Bago
Bawlakha
Bilin
Bokpyin
Chaungzon
Dawei
Demawso
Falam (Phalam)
Hakha (Haka, Harkhar)
Hpasawng
Kanpetlet (Kanpatlat)
Kawthoung
Kyaikkami
Kyaikmaraw
Kyaikto
Kyunsu
Lahe
Launglon
Leshi
Loikaw
Maisal
Mandalay
Matupi (Matupe)
Mawlamyaing
Mawlamyaing
Meiktila
Mergui
Mindat (Minthet)
Monywa
Mottama
Mudon
Myeik
Nanyun
Naypyidaw (Nay Pyi Taw)
Palaw
Paletwa
Pathein
Paung
Pruhso
Shadaw
Sittwe
Taninthayi
Taunggyi
Tedim (Tiddim, Teetain)
Thanbyuzayat
Thantlang (Htantlang)
Thaton
Thayetchaung
Ton Zang (Htonzan)
Yangon (Rangoon)
Ye
Yebyu
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List of cities in Myanmar
Published by Gbaf News
Posted on May 6, 2013
1 min read· Last updated: June 11, 2018
Key Takeaways
- Myanmar features a diverse array of cities and towns across its regions and states
- Major urban centers include Yangon, Mandalay and Naypyidaw alongside numerous regional cities like Bago, Pathein and Myeik
- Definition of a "city" in Myanmar is broad, encompassing urban areas, towns, and administrative centers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are considered the main cities of Myanmar?
Yangon, Mandalay and Naypyidaw are the three officially defined cities by government authorities, with Yangon being the largest, followed by Mandalay and the capital Naypyidaw.
How is a "city" defined in Myanmar?
The Burmese term “myo” (‘city’) refers broadly to any urban area, including towns and administrative centers; only Yangon, Mandalay and Naypyidaw are explicitly defined as cities by the General Administration Department.
Which urban centers are notable beyond the three capitals?
Other significant population centers include Bago (Pegu), Pathein (Bassein), Mawlamyine (Moulmein), Taunggyi, Myeik (Mergui), Sittwe and Monywa.
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