Bahan Township


Bahan Township is located in the north central part of Yangon. The township comprises 22 wards, and shares borders with Yankin Township and Mayangon Township in the north, Sanchaung Township and Kamayut Township in the west, Tamwe Township in the east, and Dagon Township and Mingala Taungnyunt Township in the south.
Bahan is one of the most prosperous townships in Yangon. Shwetaunggya, Sayarsan Road and Inya Myaing are three of Yangon's most exclusive neighborhoods.

Population

Bahan Township has 96,732 residents with 51,214 being female residents and 45,518 being male residents as of 2014 March.

Education

The township has 21 primary schools, three middle schools and three high schools.

Landmarks

The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Bahan township.
StructureTypeAddressNotes
Bogyoke Aung San MuseumMuseum25 Bogyoke Museum Lane
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha TemplePagodaShwegondaing Lane
Guanyin San Buddhist Sasana CenterChinese Temple136 West Shwegondaing Lane
Guanyin Si Chinese Buddhist MonasteryChinese Buddhist Monastery58 Arzarni Lane
Fushan Temple Chinese Temple160 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
Mayor's Residence Hotel21 Pearl LaneNow, Mya Yeik Nyo Hotel
Mayor's Guest House Hotel22 Pearl LaneNow, Mya Yeik Nyo Hotel
Ministry of Culture BuildingOffice131 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
Ngahtatgyi Buddha TemplePagodaShwegondaing Lane
Taingtaya Monastery Compound of Ngahtatgyi MonasteryMonastery
Zhonghuasi Chinese Buddhist NunneryChinese Buddhist Convent69 Old Yedashe Lane

The National League for Democracy and Air Bagan, an international airline, have their headquarters in Bahan.