Southern Myanmar, this area includes all the three Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy), Bago, Yangon Myanmar regions. Irrawaddy covers the Ayeyarwady River (Irrawaddy River) delta.
Cities
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17°37′55″N 95°31′34″E
Map of Southern Myanmar- 1 Yangon (Rangoon) was the capital of Myanmar until it was superseded by Naypyidaw in November 2005
- 2 Bago (Pegu) - uncountable Buddhist temples
- 3 Pathein (Bassein) - the capital of Ayeyarwady Division
- 4 Pyay
- 5 Taungoo
- 6 Thanlyin - historical port town close to Yangon.
- 7 Twante - delta town famous for its pottery.
Other destinations
- 1 Chaung Tha
- 2 Ngwe Saung
- 3 Taukkyan - the site of the war cemetery with the graves of more than 6,000 Allied soldiers who perished in Burma during WWII.
- 4 Coco Islands
Understand
Get in
Ayeyarwady Region is served by Pathein Airport (BSX IATA) and Yangon International Airport (RGN IATA)
Get around
See
- Cape Negrais: this headland west of the Irrawaddy Delta is a landmark with scenic beaches and grand cliffs.