Leshi Township | |
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Coordinates: 25°27′N 94°57′E / 25.450°N 94.950°E | |
Country | Burma |
Region | Sagaing Region |
District | Naga Self-Administered Zone |
Capital | Leshi |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Leshi Township or Layshi Township (Burmese: လေရှီးမြို့နယ်) is a mountainous[1] 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.
There is a major road under construction down from Lashi to the Chindwin River at Tamanthi in Homalin Township.[1][2]
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.[1]