Ayeyarwady Region

The Ayeyarwady Region (Burmese: ဧရာဝတီတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, Eyawădi Tàing Dethágyì, formerly the Irrawaddy Division) is one of the seven Regions of Myanmar. It is located in the south-west of the country and covers almost all of the Irrawaddy Delta. It is bordered by Rakhine State to the north, the Bago Region to the northeast, and the Yangon Region to the east, as well as the Andaman Sea to the south and the Bay of Bengal to the west.

The region's capital is Pathein, which is located in the west of the region. It is the third most populous region of Myanmar after the Yangon Region and the Mandalay Region.

Districts
There are 6 districts in the Ayeyarwady Region.
 * Hinthada District
 * Pathein District
 * Maubin District
 * Myaungmya District
 * Labutta District
 * Pyapon District

Geography
The Ayeyarwady Region is based primarily around the Irrawaddy Delta, which is large and densely populated due to its fertile soil. The land is almost completely flat and crossed by many branch rivers of the Irrawaddy River. The western edge of the delta is bounded by the tail-end of the Rakhine Mountains, which gradually decrease in height as they reach Cape Negrais in the south.

The western coast of the region is a popular tourist destination, with the coastal towns of Ngwesaung and Nathahu being holiday hubs for domestic and international tourists.

The region's highest peak is an unnamed point on the border with Rakhine State, with a height of about 1260m above sea level.

Transport
The Ayeyarwady Region is well connected by various forms of transport. The region has the highest use of ferries in the country due to its disjointed river-covered terrain. There are roads connecting to every city and every adjacent state and region, as well as railways that connect Pathein and Hinthada to Yangon, and a northern railway to Magway.

There is an airport in Pathein which has regular flights to Yangon and Sittwe, as well as occasional flights to Ann, Manaung, Kyaukphyu, Gwa, and the Coco Islands.