Yangon Region

The Yangon Region (Burmese: ရန်ကုန်တိုင်းဒေသကြီး, Yangoun Tàing Dethágyì, formerly Rangoon Division) is one of the seven Regions of Myanmar. It is located in the south-central area of the country, and is bordered by the Irrawaddy Region to the west, and the Bago Region to the north and east.

The region's capital is Yangon, the national capital and the country's economic and political hub. The Yangon Region is the smallest of the 14 divisions of Myanmar, yet it has the highest population.