Southern Myanmar

Southern Myanmar includes the three regions of Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy), Bago and Yangon. Irrawaddy covers the Ayeyarwady River (Irrawaddy River) delta.

Cities

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Map of Southern Myanmar

  • 16.79596.161 Yangon (Rangoon) — the capital of Myanmar until it was superseded by Naypyidaw in November 2005
  • 17.34333396.4980562 Bago (Pegu) — home to uncountable Buddhist temples
  • 16.76666794.7333333 Pathein (Bassein) — the capital of Ayeyarwady Division
  • 18.8295.2155564 Pyay
  • 18.93333396.4333335 Taungoo
  • 16.76861196.2456 Thanlyin — historical port town close to Yangon.
  • 16.73333395.9666677 Twante — delta town famous for its pottery.

Other destinations

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  • 16.96666794.451 Chaung Tha
  • 16.85833394.3916672 Ngwe Saung
  • 17.03555696.1316673 Taukkyan Taukkyan War Cemetery on Wikipedia — the site of the war cemetery with the graves of more than 6,000 Allied soldiers who perished in Burma during World War II.
  • 14.11666793.36754MISSING WIKILINK Coco Islands – the biggest of the islands were used as a penal colony for political prisoners until 1971

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Get in

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Ayeyarwady Region is served by Pathein Airport (BSX IATA) and Yangon International Airport (RGN IATA)

Get around

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See

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  • Cape Negrais: this headland west of the Irrawaddy Delta is a landmark with scenic beaches and grand cliffs.

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Stay safe

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