Mayangon
Mayangon is a locality in Mayangon Township, West Yangon District. Mayangon is situated nearby to the locality Sangyaunggale, as well as near Thayagon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Myanmar Gems Museum and Kaba Aye Pagoda.
Myanmar Gems Museum
Museum
Myanmar Gems Museum, in Yangon, Myanmar, is a museum dedicated to precious Burmese gem stones. The museum is located on the third floor of a four-story building, located near Kaba Aye Pagoda. Myanmar Gems Museum is situated 1½ miles southeast of Mayangon.
Kaba Aye Pagoda
Buddhist temple
Kaba Aye Pagoda, formally Thiri Mingala Gaba Aye Zedidaw, is a Buddhist pagoda located on Kaba Aye Road, Mayangon Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The pagoda was built in 1952 by U Nu in preparation for the Sixth Buddhist Council that he held from 1954 to 1956.
Embassy of Israel, Yangon
Government office
The Embassy of Israel in Yangon is the diplomatic mission of Israel to Myanmar. The embassy, established in 1954, was the first Israeli embassy established in Southeast Asia. The current ambassador of Israel to Myanmar is Ambassador Dov Segev-Steinberg. Embassy of Israel, Yangon is situated 2 miles south of Mayangon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hlaing Township and Insein Township.
Hlaing Township
Suburb
Hlaing Township, also spelt Hline, is an area of Yangon, Myanmar in the West Yangon District of Yangon Region. The township is entirely urban and comprises 16 wards. In 2000, the township's population was estimated to be about 125,000. Hlaing Township is situated 2 miles southwest of Mayangon.
Insein Township
Suburb
Insein Township is located in northern Yangon. The township comprises 21 wards, and shares borders with Shwepyitha township in the north, Hlaingthaya township in the west, Mingaladon township in the east and Mayangon township in the south. Insein Township is situated 2½ miles northwest of Mayangon.
Yankin Township
Suburb
Photo: U Zaw Naing, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yankin Township is located in the north-central part of Yangon. The township comprises 15 wards, and shares borders with Mayangon township in the north, Thingangyun township and South Okkalapa township in the east, the Inya Lake, Bahan township and Mayangon township in the west, and Tamwe township in the south. Yankin Township is situated 3 miles southeast of Mayangon.
Mayangon
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mayangon Township, West Yangon District, Yangon, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
16.87° or 16° 52′ 12″ northLongitude
96.13944° or 96° 8′ 22″ eastElevation
89 feet (27 metres)Open location code
7M8RV4CQ+2QGeoNames ID
1481723
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