Yedashe | |
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  Yedashe Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 19°09′16″N96°20′46″E / 19.15444°N 96.34611°E Coordinates: 19°09′16″N96°20′46″E / 19.15444°N 96.34611°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Bago |
| District | Taungoo |
| Township | Yedashe |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Yedashe [1] is a town in Taungoo District, Bago Region in Myanmar. It is the administrative seat of Yedashe Township.Technological University Toungoo is located near this township.
Yedashe was the site of the battle of Yedashe in the larger Battle of the Yunnan-Burma Road, on 5-8 April, 1942
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