Leshi Township

Leshi Township or Layshi Township (Burmese: လေရှီးမြို့နယ်) is a mountainous township located within the Naga Self-Administered Zone of Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is also part of the Naga Self-Administered Zone. The principal town is Leshi.

Leshi Township
Location in Naga SAZ
Location in Sagaing Region
Leshi Township
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 25°27′N 94°57′E
Country Burma
RegionSagaing Region
DistrictNaga Self-Administered Zone
CapitalLeshi
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

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.

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