Yedashe Township

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Yedashe Township
Country Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Region Flag of Bago Division.svg  Bago Region
District Taungoo District
Capital Yedashe
Population
 (2014)
213,593
Time zone UTC+6.30 (MMT)

Yedashe Township is a township of Taungoo District in Bago Region, Myanmar. [1] The principal town is Yedashe.

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References

  1. "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)