Thayet
Thayet | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 19°19′30″N 95°10′59″E / 19.32500°N 95.18306°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Magway Region |
| District | Thayet District |
| Township | Thayet Township |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Urban | 20,251 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Thayet (Burmese: သရက်; MLCTS: sarak; pronounced [θəjɛʔ]) is a capital city in Thayet District of Magway Region in central Myanmar (Burma). It is a port on the right (western) bank of the Irrawaddy River, across and just south of Allanmyo, between Pyay (Prome) and Magway. Thayet is the administrative seat of both Thayet District and Thayet Township. As of 2014, the population was 20,251 in the city proper.