Yangon Division
Yangon Division is an administrative division of
Myanmar. It is bordered by Bago Division in the
north and east, the Gulf of Mottama in the south,
and Ayeyarwady Division in the west. Yangon Division
is situated between latitude 16° 20' north and 17°
50' north and longitudes 95° 45' east and 96° 46'
east in the southernmost part of the central plains.
The Coco Archipelago which is located in the Bay of
Bengal is also part of Yangon Division. Yangon
Division is the most developed area of the country
and the main international gateway. Most of the
country's industrial zones are located in this
division. The division's area is 3,927.15 square
miles.
Yangon is the main port by air and sea. All other
places can be visited from Yangon. The main landmark
of Yangon is the Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the
wonders of the world. Other famous pagodas are Sule,
Kabaraye, Ko Htat Gyi, Chauk Htat Gyi and so on. The
Bogyoke Aung San Market is the main tourist
destination market. It is a market as well as a
colonial building. There are over 40 colonial
buildings in Yangon.
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