Thanlyin
Thanlyin
သန်လျင်မြို့ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Street in downtown Thanlyin | |
| Coordinates: 16°44′0″N 96°15′0″E / 16.73333°N 96.25000°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Yangon Region |
| District | Thanlyin District |
| Township | Thanlyin Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 350.49 km2 (135.324 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 78,667 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
| Postal codes | 11291-11293 |
| Area code(s) | 1 (mobile: 80, 99) |
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Thanlyin (Burmese: သန်လျင်မြို့; MLCTS: san lyang mrui.; pronounced [təɲɪ̀ɰ̃ mjo̰] or [θàɰ̃ljɪ̀ɰ̃ mjo̰]; Mon: သေၚ်, [seaŋ]; formerly Syriam) is a major port city of Myanmar, located across Bago River from the city of Yangon. Thanlyin comprises 17 quarters. It surrounding Thanlyin Township is home to the largest port in the country, Thilawa port, as well as the Thilawa Special Economic Zone and various prominent universities.