East Dagon Township is located in the easternmost part of Yangon

Yangon

Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region . Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over four million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial...

, Myanmar

Myanmar

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. The township comprises 54 wards and three village tracts. It shares borders with Hlegu township in the north, North Dagon township

North Dagon Township

North Dagon Township is located in the eastern part of Yangon, Myanmar. The township comprises 25 wards, and shares borders with East Dagon Township in the north and east, South Okkalapa township in the west, and South Dagon township in the south...

 in the west, and South Dagon township

South Dagon Township

South Dagon Township is located in the southeastern part of Yangon, Myanmar. The township comprises 26 wards and three village tracts, and shares borders with North Dagon township and East Dagon Township in the north, Thingangyun township in the west across the Pazundaung Creek, the Bago River in...

 in the south and west. One of new satellite towns founded in 1989 by the military government

State Peace and Development Council

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 that came to power in 1988, East Dagon is still largely undeveloped and lacks basic municipal services.

The township has 19 primary schools, four middle schools and two high schools.

The Ngamoyeik creek cuts through East Dagon Township. The Togyaunggalay Railway Station

Togyaunggalay Railway Station

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 is a stop on the Yangon Circular Railway

Yangon Circular Railway

Yangon Circular Railway is the local commuter rail network that serves the Yangon metropolitan area. Operated by Myanmar Railways, the 39-station loop system connects satellite towns and suburban areas to the city. The railway has about 200 coaches, runs 20 times and sells 100,000 to 150,000...

, and Myanmar Railways

Myanmar Railways

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's Yangon-Bago line. Several bus lines connect East Dagon to downtown and other parts of the city.