Thayetkon
Thayetkon is a locality in Hlaing Township, West Yangon District. Thayetkon is situated nearby to the locality Shanzu, as well as near Mesigon.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 2 miles northeast of Thayetkon.
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. Kaba Aye Pagoda is situated 2 miles northeast of Thayetkon.
Sa Lin Stadium
Stadium
Salin Stadium (Burmese: စလင်း အားကစားကွင်း is a multi-use stadium, located in Yangon, Myanmar. The 3,000-seat stadium is smaller but more up-to-date than Aung San Stadium, and is the venue of choice for most national and international level football and track and field competitions. Sa Lin Stadium is situated 2½ miles south of Thayetkon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kamaryut Township and Mayangon Township.
Kamaryut Township
Suburb
Photo: Paingpeace, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kamayut Township is located in the north central part of Yangon. The township comprises ten wards, and shares borders with Hlaing township in the north, Hlaing township and Kyimyindaing township in the west, the Inya Lake, Bahan township and Mayangon township in the east, and Sanchaung township in the south.
Mayangon Township
Town
Photo: Phyo WP, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mayangon Township (Burmese: မရမ်းကုန်း မြို့နယ်; is located in the northern part of Yangon. The township comprises ten wards, and shares borders with Insein Township and Mingaladon Township in the north, North Dagon Township, North Okkalapa Township… Mayangon Township is situated 1½ miles northwest of Thayetkon.
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 2 miles east of Thayetkon.
Thayetkon
- Type: Locality
- Location: Hlaing Township, West Yangon District, Yangon, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
16.84469° or 16° 50′ 41″ northLongitude
96.13114° or 96° 7′ 52″ eastElevation
56 feet (17 metres)Open location code
7M8RR4VJ+VFGeoNames ID
1481728
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