Meiktila

Meiktila (Burmese: မိတ္ထီလာ, Meikhtila) is the capital and largest town of Meiktila District in the Mandalay Region of central Myanmar. It is located in the south of the district on the banks of Meiktila Lake.

The city and its surroundings has a population of 377,564 people. There is a market, a hospital, and a college in the town, as well as an industrial area.

Transport
Meiktila is one of the best connected district capitals in Myanmar, with roads heading out of the town in every direction. It is connected to Kyaukpadaung to the west, Myingyan to the northwest, Kyaukse to the north, Aungpan to the east via Thazi, Yamethin to the south via Pyawbwe, and Magway to the southwest. The railway connecting Thazi to Myingyan passes through the town.