Dawpon Apr 2026

: While Shwedagon Pagoda and the National Museum are located in the adjacent Dagon Township, they remain major cultural anchors for Dawpon residents.

As of 2014, Dawpon had a population of roughly 75,325 residents, with an extremely high population density of over 19,000 people per square kilometer. Dawpon

For visitors or residents, Dawpon serves as a more residential and industrious counterpart to the high-profile landmarks nearby: : While Shwedagon Pagoda and the National Museum

: It is bounded to the south by Pazundaung Creek and bordered by the townships of Thaketa (east), Thingangyun (north), and Mingala Taungnyunt (west). : The Maha Bandula Bridge is the township's

: The Maha Bandula Bridge is the township's lifeline, providing a direct connection to downtown Yangon. Socio-Economic Landscape

(frequently spelled Dawbon ) is a dense, high-activity township in the southeastern part of Yangon, Myanmar . Historically and geographically significant as a gateway between downtown Yangon and the eastern industrial districts, it is characterized by its vital water-bound borders and strategic bridges. Geographical Identity and Connectivity

: The wider area began as a 6th-century fishing village founded by the Mon people around the Shwedagon Pagoda.