Leshi Township

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.

Leshi Township
Township
Location in Naga SAZ
Location in Sagaing Region
Leshi Township Location in Burma
Coordinates: 25°27′N 94°57′E
Country	Burma
Region	Sagaing Region
District	Naga Self-Administered Zone
Capital	Leshi
Time zone	UTC+6.30 (MST)

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]

Communities

Among the towns and villages in Leshi Township are^[3][1] Amimi (Ahmimi), Heirnkut (Heinkwet), Kholar, Naungkatiat (Naungkantlant), Ngacham (Ngakyan), Pansat (Panset), Sainolin (Saungnoelin), Saungkin (Sonkin), Somra (Sumnarar), Tsera and Yawpami (Rawparmee).

Languages

Various Ao languages and Tangkhulic languages are spoken in Leshi Township.

• Somra language
• Akyaung Ari language
• Kuki language
• Long Phuri language
• Makury language
• Para language