Southern Myanmar

geographic and historic region of Burma, including the low-lying Irrawaddy delta, as well as coastal regions of the country, plus the territory annexed by the British Empire after the end of the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852

Southern Myanmar, this area includes all the three Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy), Bago, Yangon Myanmar regions. Irrawaddy covers the Ayeyarwady River (Irrawaddy River) delta.

Cities

Other destinations

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

Understand

Get in

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

Get around

See

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

Do

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

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