Kamayut Township


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.
One of the most prosperous areas in Yangon, Kamayut is also the "college town" of the Yangon. Pyay Road which cuts across the township is lined with many education and media related institutions such as Myanmar Radio and Television headquarters. Yangon University, the University of Medicine 1, Yangon, the Yangon Institute of Economics, the Yangon Institute of Education and affiliated TTC and University of Distance Education, Yangon are all located in the township. The township has twelve primary schools, two middle schools and five high schools.

Etymology

"Kamayut" derives from the Mon language term "Kamarot", which means "lake of gems."

Landmarks

The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Kamayut township.
StructureTypeAddressNotes
Judson ChapelChurchYangon University Estate
Universities Buddhist Center University Avenue
Universities SanatoriumUniversity Avenue
Yangon University Arts HallUniversityYangon University Estate
Yangon University Ava HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Bago HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Convocation HallUniversityYangon University Estate
Yangon University Dagon HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Inya HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Nawaday HallUniversity dormitoryThaton Lane
Yangon University Pinya HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Pyay HallUniversity dormitoryPyay Road
Yangon University Sagaing HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Sciences HallUniversityYangon University Estate
Yangon University Sciences HallUniversityYangon University Estate
Yangon University Shwebo HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Tagaung HallUniversity dormitoryPyay Road
Yangon University Thaton HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate
Yangon University Thiri HallUniversity dormitoryYangon University Estate

Economy

Sinhmalike Market, formerly Kunchan Market, built in 1962, is the township's primary market. In 2010, the Yangon administration announced it would upgrade the market by building an eight-storey shopping center.
Kamayut Township is also home to Junction Square Centre, a 4-storey shopping centre on the corner of Pyay and Kyuntaw Roads and opened in March 2012. The Blazon Department Store is also located in the township.
The M&A Office Tower, a 17-storey office building, is expected to be completed in 2013.