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Hlaing Thin
Hlaing can refer to several features in Burma (Myanmar): *Hlaing Township, Yangon Region *Yangon River (Rangoon River) * Hlaing, Kayin, a village in Kyain Seikgyi Township, Kayin State *Hlaing, a village in Mon State *Hlaing, a village in Mon State ...or to: * Min Aung Hlaing Min Aung Hlaing ( my, မင်းအောင်လှိုင် abbreviated: MAL ; born 3 July 1956) also known as Alaungsithu is a Burmese politician and army general who has ruled Myanmar as the chairman of the State Administration Coun ..., Myanmar military and political leader {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hlaing Township
Hlaing Township ( my, လှိုင် မြို့နယ်, ), 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. Geography Hlaing Township is an urbanized township on mostly flat terrain on the east bank of the Hlaing River. Hlaing Township is bordered by Mayangon township and Thamaing Creek in the north, Mayangon township and Inya Lake in the east, Kamayut Township and Tadaphyu Stream in the south and the Hlaing River and Hlaingthaya Township in the west. The climate of the township ranges between 40'C and 12'C with an average of 118 days of rain in a year. A few plants grow within the town including jackfruit, tamarind, flame trees and banyan trees. Green spaces within the township include college campuses, sports fields and the teak trees along Parami Road. The township faces air quality issues with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangon River
The Yangon River (also known as the Rangoon River or Hlaing River) is formed by the confluence of the Pegu and Myitmaka Rivers in Myanmar. It is a marine estuary that runs from Yangon (also known as Rangoon) to the Gulf of Martaban of the Andaman Sea. The channel is navigable by ocean-going vessels, thus plays a critical role in the economy of Myanmar. The Twante Canal connects the Yangon River with the Irrawaddy Delta The Irrawaddy Delta or Ayeyarwady Delta lies in the Irrawaddy Division, the lowest expanse of land in Myanmar that fans out from the limit of tidal influence at Myan Aung to the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, to the south at the mouth of the A ..., once known as 'the rice bowl of Asia'. It consists of of lush teak plantations and mangrove swamps, many of which have now been cleared for rice production. References Rivers of Myanmar Geography of Yangon {{Myanmar-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
