Magway, Myanmar
Magway
မကွေး Magwe | |
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Capital Town | |
| Coordinates: 20°09′N 94°57′E / 20.150°N 94.950°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Magway Region |
| Population (2014) | |
• Capital Town | 289,247 |
| • Urban | 66,772 |
| • Metro | 222,475 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Magway (Burmese: မကွေးမြို့; MLCTS: ma. kwe: mrui., pronounced [məɡwé mjo̰]) is the capital city of Magway Region (formerly Magway Division) of Myanmar, and situated on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. The Myathalun Pagoda is located at the north of the city. Magway Region is famous for the cultivation of sesame and many kinds of nuts. It is also the second largest city of Magway Region and it is home to Magway Airport.