Pathein Township
For the township in Mandalay Region, see Patheingyi Township.
| Pathein Township Bassein West Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Pathein Township | |
| Coordinates: 16°46′N 94°43′E / 16.767°N 94.717°ECoordinates: 16°46′N 94°43′E / 16.767°N 94.717°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| Division | Ayeyawady Division |
| District | Pathein District |
| Capital | Pathein |
| Population (2009)[1] | 359,292 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6:30) |
Pathein Township (formerly Bassein West Township) is a township of Pathein District in the Ayeyawady Division of Burma (Myanmar). The administrative seat is the town of Pathein.
Communities
Main article: List of villages in Pathein Township
In addition to the town of Pathein, on the Irrawaddy, and the town of Ngwesaung (Ngasaw), on the coast, the township has 236 villages which are organized into 60 village tracts.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 "Pathein TYownship Profile" March 2009, Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
External links
- "Pathein TYownship Profile" March 2009, Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
- "Pathein Township – Ayeyarwady Division" map, 27 February 2009, Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
- "Bassein West Google Satellite Map" Maplandia World Gazetteer
Capital: Pathein | |
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