Yamethin Township is a township of Yamethin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar). The administrative seat and principal city is Yamethin, which is also the major rail stop in the township, and it has a population of 258,091.
Communities Among the many communities in Yamethin Township are: North and South Pyar Si, Upper and Lower Warpyutaung (Wapyudaung), and Yebyu.
Food Yamethin is known for its fried Tofu, grape plantation, and high production of several crops and paddy.
Kyini Lake It was dug by King Kyawswa of Bogan 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 (Buddhist Era). The town was formerly known as Nwamethin (နွားမည်းသင်း), in reference to the preponderance of black cows in the area. Over time, the town's name evolved to Namethin and to thin, which is the modern-day name.
Climate
Demographics 2014
The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Yamethin 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.
List of rulers of Yamethin
The following is a list of rulers of the Yamethin region.
Name Term From Term Until Relationship to predecessor(s) Overlord(s) Notes Thihapate 1351 Appointed Son of Uzana I of Pinya Swa Saw Ke 1351 1351 Appointed Thilawa 1351 1395/96 Brother-in-law Maha Pyauk 1395/96 Brother Sithu Pauk Hla Appointed Minkhaung I Son of Chief Minister Min Yaza of Wun Zin Sithu Thihapate by November 1413 Appointed Toungoo / Yatsauk rule (1428–1444) Minye Kyawhtin Seized by force N/A — Independent ruler In rebellion / Pretender to the Ava throne... Minye Kyawswa June/July 1501 Appointed Lord of Yamethin and the Five Irrigated Districts, Yindaw, Hlaingdet, Nyaungyan, and Paukmyaing Shwe Nawrahta June/July 1501 November/December 1501 Appointed Narapati II Executed by drowning Min Uti February/March 1502 1524/25 Appointed Narapati II Brother-in-law of Narapati II
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External links
"Yamethin Township - Mandalay Division" Map ID: MIMU 154v01, Creation Date: 17 May 2010, Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU) Township 151 on "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU) "Yamethin Google Satellite Map" Maplandia