Country Burma Time zone MST (UTC+6.30) | Region Sagaing Region Capital Leshi | |
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District Naga Self-Administered Zone Weather 11°C, Wind N at 2 km/h, 76% Humidity | ||
Leshi Township or Layshi Township (Burmese: လေရှီးမြို့နယ်) is a mountainous township located within Hkamti District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is also part of the Naga Self-Administered Zone. The principal town is Leshi.
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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.
Communities
Among the towns and villages in Leshi Township are Amimi (Ahmimi), Heirnkut (Heinkwet), Kholar, Naungkatiat (Naungkantlant), Ngacham (Ngakyan), Pansat (Panset), Sainolin (Saungnoelin), Saungkin (Sonkin), Somra (Sumnarar), Tsera and Yawpami (Rawparmee).
Languages
Various Tangkhul languages are spoken in Leshi Township.