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
(Redirected from Irrawaddy Delta)
Southern Myanmar, this area includes all the three Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy), Bago, Yangon Myanmar regions. Irrawaddy covers the Ayeyarwady River (Irrawaddy River) delta.
Cities
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Map of Southern Myanmar
- 1 Yangon (Rangoon) — the capital of Myanmar until it was superseded by Naypyidaw in November 2005
- 2 Bago (Pegu) — home to uncountable Buddhist temples
- 3 Pathein (Bassein) — the capital of Ayeyarwady Division
- 4 Pyay
- 5 Taungoo
- 6 Thanlyin — historical port town close to Yangon.
- 7 Twante — delta town famous for its pottery.
Other destinations
edit- 1 Chaung Tha
- 2 Ngwe Saung
- 3 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. - 4 Coco Islands – the biggest of the islands were used as a penal colony for political prisoners until 1971
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edit- Cape Negrais: this headland west of the Irrawaddy Delta is a landmark with scenic beaches and grand cliffs.