Latha Township
Latha Township
လသာ မြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
Township of Yangon | |
| Latha Township | |
Street vendors outside the Guanyin Gumiao Temple | |
| Coordinates: 16°46′51″N 96°8′59″E / 16.78083°N 96.14972°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Yangon Region |
| City | Yangon |
| District | Kyauktada District |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.77 km2 (0.296 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 27,500 |
| • Density | 36,000/km2 (93,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Postal codes | 11131 |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
| YCDC | |
Latha Township (Burmese: လသာ မြို့နယ်, pronounced [la̰ðà mjo̰nɛ̀]) is located in the western part of downtown Yangon, and shares borders with Lanmadaw township in the west, Pabedan township in the east, Seikkan township and Yangon river in the south, and Dagon township in the north. It consists of ten wards and is home to three primary schools, one middle school and two high schools. Lanmadaw and Latha Townships make up the Yangon Chinatown. Thomas Latter is the namesake of Latha Township.