Yangon Region

The Yangon Region (Burmese: ရန်ကုန်တိုင်းဒေသကြီး, Yangoun Tàing Dethágyì, formerly Rangoon Division) is one of the seven Regions of Myanmar. It is located in the south-central area of the country, and is bordered by the Ayeyarwady Region to the west, and the Bago Region to the north and east.

The region's capital is Yangon, the national capital and the country's economic and political hub. The Yangon Region is the smallest of the 14 divisions of Myanmar, yet it has the highest population.

Districts
The Yangon Region consists of 2 districts and one district-level city (Yangon).


 * Insein District
 * Yangon City
 * Thanlyin District

Geography
The region is sitated at the eastern end of the Irrawaddy Delta, and has a coast on the Andaman Sea. The topography is mostly flat with a few low-lying hills of the Bago Yoma in the north.

The region also has jurisdiction over the Coco Islands, which are located between the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, south-west of Pathein.

Transport
Yangon is the transport hub of Myanmar, especially for rail. The Irrawaddy Railway and the Yangon-Mandalay Railway both begin here. There are also numerous ferry connections across the many rivers in the region. The region has 2 airports, Yangon International Airport and Cocokyun Airport in the Coco Islands.