Tamwe Township
# Tamwe Township

Tamwe Township (also Tarmwe Township; Burmese: တာမွေ မြို့နယ်, pronounced) is located in east central Yangon, Myanmar. The township comprises 20 wards, and shares borders with Yankin Township in the north, Thingangyun Township and Mingala Taungnyunt Township in the east, Bahan Township in the west, and Mingala Taungnyunt township in the south.

## Etymology

"Tamwe" derives from the Mon language term "Tamoa" (Mon: တာမွဲ; [ta mòa]), which means "one toddy palm tree."

## Education

The township has 30 primary schools, four middle schools and six high schools.

## Population

As of 2014 March, Tamwe has a population of 165,313 with 45.2% male residents and 54.8% female residents.

## Landmarks

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

| Structure | Type | Address | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| St. Francis' Catholic Church | Church | 131 Kyaikkasan Road | Ocean Supermarket Shwegondine Road |
