Bago

Bago (Burmese: ပဲခူး, Băgò, formerly Pegu) is a major city in Myanmar and the capital and largest city of the Bago Region. It is located in the south of the country, north east of Yangon.

The city and its surroundings has a population of 542,179 people. It is known for its old walled city and large central pagoda surrounded by a moat.

Transport
The city is located between Yangon, Taungoo, and Moulmein by both rail and road. The Yangon-Mandalay Railway passes through the city. There is also an airport to the city's west.