Leshi Township
Leshi Township | |
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Location in Naga SAZ | |
Location in Sagaing Region | |
| Coordinates: 25°27′N 94°57′E / 25.450°N 94.950°E | |
| Country | Burma |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Naga Self-Administered Zone |
| Capital | Leshi |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Leshi Township or Layshi Township (Burmese: လေရှီးမြို့နယ်) is a mountainous township located within the Naga Self-Administered Zone of Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is also part of the Naga Self-Administered Zone. The principal town is Leshi.
There is a major road under construction down from Lashi to the Chindwin River at Tamanthi in Homalin Township.
In 2010, a portion of Hkamti Township in the Naga Hills, including the Naga village of Yawpami, was transferred to Leshi Township, to facilitate the creation of the Naga Self-Administered Zone.