Pathein Township
ပုသိမ်မြို့နယ် | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pathein district | |
| Coordinates: 16°46′N 94°43′E / 16.767°N 94.717°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Ayeyarwady Region |
| District | Pathein District |
| Capital | Pathein |
| Area | |
| • Total | 644.88 sq mi (1,670.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 27 ft (8.3 m) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 339,212 |
| • Ethnicities | |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Pathein Township (formerly Bassein West Township) is a township of Pathein District in the Ayeyawady Region of Myanmar. The administrative seat of the Township, District and Region is Pathein. The city of Pathein is the largest city in the Region and has historically been an important center of trade, including a deepwater port.[2]
Pathein Township is located in west-central Ayeyarwady Region and in the central part of Pathein District. The Township includes Ngwesaung Subtownship and Shwethaungyan Subtownship, both unofficial divisions used by the Township for statistical and administrative ease. Shwethaungyan subtownship spans the border between Pathein Township and Thabaung Township to its north. To its east, it borders Kangyidaunt Township and to its south it borders Ngapudaw Township. The Bay of Bengal forms the Township's western shore.
- ^ Myanmar Information Management Unit (September 2019). Pathein Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya ပုသိမ်မြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Pathein Township Regional Information] (PDF) (Report). MIMU. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Parrot-Sheffer, Chelsey. "Pathein". Britannica. Retrieved 2022-10-24.