Dawpon

: The wider area began as a 6th-century fishing village founded by the Mon people around the Shwedagon Pagoda.

: Like much of the Yangon Region, Dawpon has seen a significant increase in urban poverty and economic density in recent years as people migrate from rural areas toward the city's economic hub. Cultural and Historical Context Dawpon

As of 2014, Dawpon had a population of roughly 75,325 residents, with an extremely high population density of over 19,000 people per square kilometer. : The wider area began as a 6th-century

For visitors or residents, Dawpon serves as a more residential and industrious counterpart to the high-profile landmarks nearby: Dawpon