Yenangyaung
ရေနံချောင်း Yenanchaung | |
|---|---|
City | |
 The welcome board in Yenangyaung | |
  Yenangyaung | |
| Coordinates: 20°27′35″N 94°52′27″E / 20.45972°N 94.87417°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Magway Region |
| District | Magway District |
| Township | Yenangyaung Township |
| Area | |
| • City | 1,007.4 km2 (388.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (650 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 54,535 (March 2,023)
48,659 (September 2,018) 49,588 (September 2,019) 49,938 (September 2,020) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Yenangyaung (Burmese: ရေနံချောင်း; literally "stream of oil") is a city in the Magway Region of central Myanmar, located on the Irrawaddy River and 363 miles from Yangon. Until 1974, it remained the capital city of both Minbu Division (now Magway Division) and Yenangyaung District. The population of Yenanchaung was 45,120 according to the 2014 census, but it reached 49,938 in September 2020. This makes it the fourth-largest city in the Magway Region, after Pakokku, Magway and Aunglan. General Aung San received his secondary education in this city.