Yangon Division

Yangon Division is conspicuous because Yangon is the Capital city of the Myanmar. The City lies where 16* 19' N latitude intersects 96* 52' E longitude. Yangon Division is located at the eastern extremity of the Irrawaddy Delta area with Andaman Sea on the South, Mon State on the east, the Gulf of Martaban on the south-east, Pegu Division on the north and Irrawaddy Division on the west.

The area of Yangon Division is 3927 square miles.

Yangon Division is one of the major paddy producing areas. Main corps are paddy, groundnut, jute, pulses, rubber and sugar-cane. The whole Division is engaged in implementing the special high-yield paddy cultivation project.

Yangon Division is economically developed as it is at a strategic spot in the communications network. Motor roads, rail roads, waterways and airways connect Yangon City with the whole country. Yangon's ports are always busy with international sea and air traffic.

Yangon Port is the main gateway to the country for all imports and out of the country for all exports. it is handling 85 per cent of the nations' overseas trade.

Places of Interest

  • Shwe Dagon Pagoda (one of the wonders of the world)
  • Kyaik-hmaw-wan Yele Pagoda
  • Hlawga Wildlife Park
  • National Museum
  • Bogoyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market)