Hlaing Township (, ), also spelt Hline, is an area of
Yangon
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,
Myanmar
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in the
West Yangon District of
Yangon Region
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. The township is entirely urban and comprises 16 wards. In 2000, the township's population was estimated to be about 125,000.
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Geography
Hlaing Township is an urbanized township on mostly flat terrain on the east bank of the Hlaing River. Hlaing Township is bordered by Mayangon township and Thamaing Creek in the north, Mayangon township and Inya Lake
Inya Lake (, ''ʔīnyā kǎn'' ; formerly, Lake Victoria) is the largest lake in Yangon, Burma (Myanmar), a popular recreational area for Yangonites, and a famous location for romance in popular culture. Located 6 miles (10 km) north of ...
in the east, Kamayut Township and Tadaphyu Stream in the south and the Hlaing River and Hlaingthaya Township in the west.jackfruit
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The jackfruit is the largest tree fruit, reaching as much as in weight, in length, and in d ...
, tamarind
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, flame trees and banyan trees. Green spaces within the township include college campuses, sports fields and the teak trees along Parami Road.
Demographics
The 2014 Myanmar Census reported that Hlaing Township had a population of 160,307.General Administration Department
The General Administration Department (, abbreviated GAD) is a civil service body that staffs all regional and state-level governments in Myanmar and provides administration for the country's myriad districts and townships.
It also plays a centra ...
's 2019 township report reported only 126,111. It is unlikely to reflect a real loss in population as the GAD also reports a consistently growing population.family planning
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with contraceptive injections and oral contraceptive pills being the most common methods.
The median age is between 25 and 30 and more females than males in the township. Only 50-60% of children in the township attend school comparable to the national average.Buddhist
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, with Hinduism
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making up the second largest group at 3.2%. A significant 4.41% of the township are Burmese Indians
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.
Economy
Hlaing Township has become a part of the Yangon city economic core region over the 2010s and is primary a service-sector economy. The average income in the 2017-2018 fiscal year was Ks.35,27,923/- (roughly US$2,380 by 2019 conversion rates).
Thiri Mingalar Market is a major wholesale market in the township.
Most prominent in sectors are computer services in MICT Park and the 18 car showrooms within the township (as of 2018). There are 6 YCDC managed markets within the township alongside 2 privately operated shopping centres. The most common store type are tea shops and clothing stores.
There is no agriculture and a limited industrial sector in the township. 6 of the 7 factories within the township are state-owned enterprises
A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a business entity created or owned by a national or local government, either through an executive order or legislation. SOEs aim to generate profit for the government, prevent private sector monopolies, provide goo ...
including aluminium
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and wood products. There are 27 car mechanic or battery workshops within the township.
Education
The Township has 32 primary schools, eight middle schools and four high schools.
The Yangon University of Education and the University of Information Technology both have a Hlaing Campus in the northeastern section of the township on the border with Mayangone Township.
Landmarks
Yangon United Football Club and their base Yangon United Sports Complex are located in Hlaing near Insein Road. The Bayint Naung Golf Driving Range is located on the west side of the township near the No. 1 Army Barracks.
The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Hlaing township.
References
{{Administrative divisions of Burma (Myanmar)
Townships of Yangon