Ye, Myanmar
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Ye (Burmese: ရေးမြို့, IPA: [jé mjo̰]) is a town in the southern end of Mon State, Myanmar (Burma). It is the principal town of Ye Township of Mawlamyine District. The town is located by the Ye River as it drains into the Gulf of Martaban, and is surrounded by Tenasserim Hills in the east. It has warm, moderate weather. The town's economy is mainly based on betel nut, rubber, fishery production, and trade. Ye is on the Mawlamyaing-Dawei rail line, and has a seaport. The majority of the people are ethnic Mon people. Ye is a center of Mon language education. As of 2014, it had a population of 34,430.[1]
Ye
ရေး ရေဝ် | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 15°14′48″N 97°51′20″E | |
Country | Myanmar |
Division | Mon State |
District | Ye |
Population (2014) | 34,430 |
• Ethnicities | Mon |
• Religions | Buddhism |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
There was a flood in August 2011 after a torrent of rain (12.6 inches on 1 August). 2,000 houses were flooded and some schools and markets were closed because of it.[2]