Kamayut Township
# Kamayut Township

Kamayut Township (Burmese: ကမာရွတ် မြို့နယ်, pronounced; also spelt Kamaryut Township) is located in the north central part of Yangon. The township comprises ten wards, and shares borders with Hlaing township in the north, Hlaing township and Kyimyindaing township in the west, the Inya Lake, Bahan township and Mayangon township in the east, and Sanchaung township in the south.

One of the most prosperous areas in Yangon (a prime upmarket area), Kamayut is also the "college town" of the Yangon. Pyay Road which cuts across the township is lined with many education and media related institutions such as Myanmar Radio and Television headquarters. Yangon University, the University of Medicine 1, Yangon, the Yangon Institute of Economics, the Yangon Institute of Education and affiliated TTC and University of Distance Education, Yangon are all located in the township. The township has twelve primary schools, two middle schools and five high schools.

## Etymology

"Kamayut" derives from the Mon language term "Kamarot" (Mon: ကမာရတ်; /kəmaròt/), which means "lake of gems".

## Landmarks

The following is a list of landmarks protected by the city in Kamayut township.

| Structure | Type | Address |
| - | - | - |
| Judson Chapel | Church | Yangon University Estate |
| Universities Buddhist Center (Dhammayon) | | University Avenue |
| Universities Sanatorium | | University Avenue |
| Yangon University Arts Hall | University | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Ava Hall | University dormitory | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Bago Hall | University dormitory | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Convocation Hall | University | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Dagon Hall | University dormitory | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Inya Hall | University dormitory | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Nawaday Hall | University dormitory | Thaton Lane |
| Yangon University Pinya Hall | University dormitory | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Pyay Hall | University dormitory | Pyay Road |
| Yangon University Sagaing Hall | University dormitory | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Sciences Hall | University | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Sciences Hall | University | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Shwebo Hall | University dormitory | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Tagaung Hall | University dormitory | Pyay Road |
| Yangon University Thaton Hall | University dormitory | Yangon University Estate |
| Yangon University Thiri Hall | University dormitory | Yangon University Estate |

## Economy

Sinhmalike Market, formerly Kunchan Market, built in 1962, is the township's primary market. In 2010, the Yangon administration announced it would upgrade the market by building an eight-storey 69,720 square feet (6,477 $m^2)$ shopping center.

Kamayut Township is also home to Junction Square Centre, a 4-storey 300,000 square feet (28,000 $m^2)$ shopping centre on the corner of Pyay and Kyuntaw Roads and opened in March 2012. The Blazon Department Store is also located in the township.

The M&A Office Tower, a 17-storey office building, is expected to be completed in 2013.

