Tanintharyi Region

The Tanintharyi Region (Burmese: တနင်္သာရီတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, Taninthayi Tàing Dethágyì, formerly Tenasserim Division) is one of the seven Regions of Myanmar. It is a long salient located in the far south of the country on the Kra Isthmus, sharing a long border with Thailand and the Andaman Sea. It also borders Mon State to the north.

The capital is Myeik, located in the central-western area of the region. The area is well known for the Mergui Archipelago, a popular tourist area.

Districts
The Tanintharyi Region is divided into 3 districts:
 * Dawei District
 * Myeik District
 * Kawthoung District

Geography
The Tanintharyi Region is located in the long salient in the south of Burma. It shares a long border with Thailand along the Tenasserim Hills, which also dominate the inland areas. The coastline consists mainly of jagged islands or mangroves, and further out in the Andaman Sea is the Mergui Archipelago.

Transport
Highway 8 runs the entire length of the region, and the Southern Railway runs south from Moulmein to Dawei. Access to the Mergui Archipelago is mainly done through ferries and small boats. There are 2 small border crossings with Thailand, and one ferry from Kawthoung to Ranong.