Insein District

Insein District (Burmese: အင်းစိန်ခရိုင်, Ìnsein Hkăyaing) is a district of the Yangon Region in Myanmar, and is bordered by Tharrawaddy District and Bago District of the Bago Region to the north and east, Yangon and Thanlyin District to the south, and Hinthada District and Maubin District of the Ayeyarwady Region to the west.

The capital is Taikkyi, which is located in the centre of the district. The district has a population of 2,510,827 people, making it one of the most populous districts in the country.

Geography
The district is partly in the Irrawaddy Delta, with mostly riverine plains. The north contains a few low hills, which are the southern end of the Bago Yoma. There are seven large reservoirs in the district.

Transport
The Irrawaddy Railway runs the length of the district, through Taikkyi. The Irrawaddy Delta Railway also passes through the south on its way from Yangon to Pathein. The rivers are also traversed by ferries, with a major dock in Htantabin in the south.