Myeik District

Myeik District (Burmese: မြိတ်ခရိုင်, Myeit Hkăyain, formerly known as Mergui District) is a district of the Tanintharyi Region in Myanmar, and is bordered by Dawei District to the north, Thailand to the east, Kawthoung District to the south, and the Andaman Sea to the west.

The capital is Myeik, which is located in the central coastal area of the district. The district has a population of 636,075 people. The district is home to the Mergui Archipelago, and the town of Tanintharyi.

Geography
The Mergui Archipelago is located here and is a popular tourist destination. The coastal areas consist mostly of mangroves, and the inland areas are hilly and rugged. The Tanintharyi River flows through a valley in the area.