Thanlyin District

Thanlyin District (Burmese: သန်လျင်ခရိုင်, Thanlyin Hkăyaing) is a district of the Yangon Region in Myanmar, and is bordered by Yangon, Insein District, and Bago District to the north, and Maubin District and Pyapon District of the Ayeyarwady Region to the west, as well as the Andaman Sea to the south. The region also includes the distant Coco Islands, near the Bay of Bengal.

The capital is Thanlyin, which is located in the northern-central area of the district, just across the estuary from downtown Yangon, and is often considered a suburb of it. The district has a population of 2,550,065 people, making it the most populous district in the country. It is also home to the Port of Yangon, the busiest port in the country.

Geography
Thanlyin District is situated on the eastern edge of the Irrawaddy Delta, and almost all of the land is completely flat. There are no major hills in the district.

The district is split west-to-east by the broad Yangon River estuary, which flows into the Andaman Sea, and is also the location of the Port of Yangon. Thanlyin District also has jurisdiction over the Coco Islands.

Transport
The eastern and western sides of the district are connected by ferry, but there is no bridge between the two.

There is an airport on Cocokyun Island, which has regular flights to and from Pathein and Yangon, and is also connected by ferry to the mainland.