Pathein
Pathein is a regional capital in Myanmar with a population of about 237,089.
MyanmarCity🏆 #10 most populated in Myanmar🕐 Asia/Yangon
Pathein, formerly called Bassein, is the largest city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. It is located 190 km (120 mi) west of Yangon within Pathein Township on the bank of the Pathein River—a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. The city had a population of 172,923 in 2019. Although once a part of the Mon kingdoms, Pathein has few ethnic Mon residents today. The majority are of Bamar ethnicity with significant Karen, Indian, Rakhine and Chinese populations.
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About Pathein
| Country | Myanmar |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 03 |
| Population | 237,089 |
| Local currency | MMK |
| Coordinates | 16.7792, 94.7321 |
| Time zone | Asia/Yangon |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 361 km · Nay Pyi Taw |
| Population (Myanmar) | #10 most populated in Myanmar |
| Where on Earth | 16°46′45″N · 94°43′56″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,868 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,151 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tuxtla (Mexico) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -16.78, -85.27 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Singapore | 1,983 km |
| Beijing | 3,314 km |
| Dubai | 4,187 km |
| Tokyo | 4,895 km |
| Moscow | 6,440 km |
| Cairo | 6,565 km |