Magway, Myanmar

Magway မကွေး Magwe
City
Magway Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 20°09′N 94°57′E / 20.150°N 94.950°E / 20.150; 94.950Coordinates: 20°09′N 94°57′E / 20.150°N 94.950°E / 20.150; 94.950
Country	Myanmar
Type	Capital city of Magway Region
Population (2014 census)
• City	289,247
• Urban	90,000
Time zone	MST (UTC+6.30)

Magway (Burmese: မကွေးမြို့, pronounced: [məɡwé mjo̰]) is the capital city of Magway Region (formerly Magway Division) of Myanmar, and home to Magway Airport.

Magway is situated on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. The Mya Tha Lun Pagoda, located at the north of the city, is the landmark of Magway.

Magway Division is famous for the cultivation of sesame and many kinds of nuts.

Notable Places

• Mya Tha Lun Pagoda

Higher education

• Magway Education College
• Magway University
• Computer University, Magway
• University of Medicine, Magway
• University of Community Health, Magway
• Technological University, Magway
• Industrial Zone Magwe, Magway
• Teacher Training College,Magway

External links

• Media related to Magway at Wikimedia Commons

Magway Region
Capital: Magway
Gangaw District	Gangaw Township Saw Township Tilin Township Kyaukhtu Subtownship
Magway District	Chauk Township Magway Township Myothit Township Natmauk Township Taungdwingyi Township Yenangyaung Township
Minbu District	Minbu Township Ngape Township Pwintbyu Township Salin Township Sidoktaya Township
Pakokku District	Myaing Township Pakokku Township Pauk Township Seikphyu Township Yesagyo Township
Thayet District	Aunglan Township Kamma Township Mindon Township Minhla Township Sinbaungwe Township Thayet Township
Main cities and towns	Magway Aunglan Chauk Gangaw Htilin Kamma Minbu Mindon Minhla Myaing Myothit Natmauk Ngape Pakokku Pauk Pwintbyu Sagu Salin Saw Seikpyu Sidoktaya Sinbyugyun Taungdwingyi Thayet Yenangyaung Yesagyo