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AYEYARWADDY DIVISION

On the western side of the Ayeyarwaddy Division are Andaman Sea and Bay of Bangal. It has a monsoon climate. Bamar and Kayin nationals form the majority of the population. Fishary business is important in the Ayeyarwaddy Division. The principal crop cultivated is paddy.


PATHEIN

Pathein, situated on the bank of Pathein River is the capital of Ayeyarwaddy Division, 190 km. west of Yangon. It is surrounded by a major rice-growing area that produce the best rice in Myanmar. The population of Pathein includes large number of Kayin and Rakhine in addition to Myanmar. It is famous for its colourful hand-painted umbrellas. Most of the umbrellas made in Pathein are actually parasols; that is why they are not waterproof, but are used as a defence against the sun. Shinmokhtaw Pagoda is in the centre of the town. 

AROUND PATHEIN 

CHAUNG THA BEACH

West of Pathein, on the Bay of Bengal coast, Chaungtha Beach is much better than Letkokkon near Yangon. It is muddy at low tide and it is attractive at medium and high tide. The Beach is backed by coconut plams and casuarina trees and located 40 km. west of Pathein.


NGWESAUNG BEACH

Ngwesaung Beach is a newly opened beach about 48 km from Pathein. This unspoilt beach streches 15 km of white sand and blue sea. There are newly constructed bungalows with local flavour equirpped with modern facilities.

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