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Yangon, also known as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar. Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government relocated the administrative functions to the purpose-built capital city of Naypyidaw in north central Myanmar. With over 7 million people, Yangon is Myanmar's most populous city and its most important commercial centre.
Naypyidaw, officially spelled Nay Pyi Taw, is the capital and third-largest city of Myanmar. The city is located at the centre of the Naypyidaw Union Territory. It is unusual among Myanmar's cities, as it is an entirely planned city outside of any state or region. The city, then known only as Pyinmana District, officially replaced Yangon as the administrative capital of Myanmar on 6 November 2005; its official name was revealed to the public on Armed Forces Day, 27 March 2006.
East Dagon Township is located in the easternmost part of Yangon, Myanmar. The township comprises 54 wards and three village tracts. It shares borders with Hlegu Township in the north, North Dagon Township in the west, and South Dagon Township in the south and west. One of new satellite towns founded in 1989 by the military government that came to power in 1988, East Dagon is still largely undeveloped and lacks basic municipal services.
North Dagon Township is located in the eastern part of Yangon, Myanmar. The township comprises 25 wards, and shares borders with East Dagon Township in the north and east, South Okkalapa township in the west, and South Dagon township in the south. North Dagon is a relatively more developed area among the new satellite towns founded in 1989 by the military government. The realestate price is also considered highest among other new satellite townships.
Shwepyitha Township is located in the northwestern part of Yangon, Myanmar. The township comprises 27 wards and 3 village tracts, and shares borders with Htantabin Township to the north, Mingaladon Township to the east, the Yangon river to the west, and Insein Township to the south. Incorporated into the city of Yangon in 1986, Shwepyitha is now developing and has basic municipal services. Improvements include tidy and broad main roads and many streets form a grid. Hlaing River separates Shwepyithar and Hlaingtharyar. Shwepyithar Bridge was built in 1996 and now it is a useful bridge in Yangon and is also the start of the Yangon-Pathein-Chaungthar Highway. Htan Chuak Pin Junction is regarded as the centre of Shwepyithar and many well known places are there. Shwepyithar Advanced Theatre (3D) was opened in March 2017. There are many gyms and shops around its centre. At night, the street-market of Htan Chauk Pin offers dining. Ruby Market is the most famous market. Bogyoke Aungsan Road, Bayint Naung Road, No.4 Highway, etc. are the most popular roads in the town. The Yangon Circular Railway passes through the township. Its railway station is also at the Yangon-Pyay-Mandalay Railway. Many Language Centres teach English, Korean, Japanese and Chinese. Many advanced restaurants and hotels as well as motels are there. Many job opportunities can be available in Shwepyithar because it has the Shwepyithar Industrial Zone, Warr Ta Ya Industrial Zone and Thardukan Industrial Zone.Dagon Beverage Company Limited also exists there. Shwe Pyi Thar is an up-and-coming Yangon township.
Yangon Central railway station, also known as Yangon Central Station, is the largest railway station in Myanmar. It is located within downtown Yangon, and serves as the gateway to Myanmar Railways' 3,126 mi (5,031 km) rail network whose reach covers Upper Myanmar, upcountry (Myitkyina), Shan hills, and the Taninthayi coast.
Rail transport in Myanmar consists of a 10,296.01 km (6,398 mi) railway network with 1,225 stations. The network, generally spanning north to south with branch lines to the east and west, is the second largest in Southeast Asia, and includes the Yangon Circular Railway which serves as a commuter railway for Yangon, the principal commercial city in Myanmar. The quality of the railway infrastructure is generally poor. The tracks are in poor condition, and are not passable during the monsoon season. The speed of freight trains is heavily restricted on all existing links as a consequence of poor track and bridge conditions. The maximum speed for freight trains has been quoted as 24 km/h (15 mph), suggesting that commercial speeds on this section could be as low as 12–14 km/h (7.5–8.7 mph).
Yangon Circular Railway is the local commuter rail network that serves the Yangon metropolitan area. Operated by Myanmar Railways, the 45.9-kilometre (28.5 mi) 39-station loop system connects satellite towns and suburban areas to the city. Circa 2008–2010, the railway had about 200 coaches, had 20 daily runs, and sold 100,000 to 150,000 tickets daily. The loop, which takes about three hours to complete, is a way to see a cross section of life in Yangon. The railway is heavily utilized by lower-income commuters, as it is the cheapest method of transportation in Yangon.
Dagon University railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma.
Danyingon railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma. The station has one island platform and one side platform. Track 1 and 2 serve Yangon Circular Railway and tracks 3 and 4 serve the Hlawga railway station branch line and Pyay and Bagan line.
Hlawga railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma.
Insein railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma.
Mingaladon railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma.
Okhposu railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma.
Paywetseikkon railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma. It is located in North Okkalapa Township.
Thilawa railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma.
Ywathagyi railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma.
UCSY railway station is a railway station on the Yangon Circular Railway in Yangon, Burma.
The Ministry of Rail Transportation is the Myanmar government ministry that oversees railways in Myanmar.
The Yangon Urban Mass Rapid Transit is a proposed rapid transit system for Myanmar's largest city Yangon. The initial line is due for completion in 2027, becoming Myanmar's first rapid transit system.
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- ↑ "Yangon Circular Railways Schedule". Minami Tours. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
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