Yamethin
A town in Myanmar's Mandalay Region with a concentration of historic churches in its centre, Yamethin sits on the main Yangon–Mandalay rail and road corridor, making it accessible as a stop between the two cities. The surrounding terrain rises toward mountains, and water is within walking distance of the town.
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- Population59,867
- Nearest water from center 2.8 km1.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.2 km5.7 mi
Nearest airports
Yamethin: quick answers
Where is Yamethin?
Yamethin is in Myanmar (Burma), about 76 km47 miles in a straight line from Nay Pyi Taw.
How do you get to Yamethin?
The nearest airport is Naypyitaw (NYT), about 2 hr 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Yamethin?
The warmest month is April, averaging 30°C86°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 20°C69°F. The wettest month is August, with about 209 mm8.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Yamethin?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 25 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.