Yamethin Township


Yamethin Township is a township of Yamethin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma. The administrative seat and principal city is Yamethin, which is also the major rail stop in the township.

Communities

Among the many communities in Yamethin Township are: North and South Pyar Si, Upper and Lower Warpyutaung, and Yebyu.

Kyini Lake

It was dug by King Kyawswa of Bagan in 1303 A.D. It was restored in 2015 to irrigate 8129 acres of monsoon and summer paddy plantations and provide water to the people of nearby areas.

History

Yamethin Township was established as a town during the time of King Duttabaung in 170 BE. The town was formerly known as Nwamethin, in reference to the preponderance of black cows in the area. Over time, the town's name evolved to Namethin and to Yamethin, which is the modern-day name.

Climate

Demographics

2014

The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Pyinmana Township had a population of 258,091. The population density was 119.1 people per km². The census reported that the median age was 28.4 years, and a sex ratio of 95 males per 100 females. There were 57,259 households; the mean household size was 4.1.