Katha, Myanmar

Katha
ကသာ (ၵၢတ်ႇသႃႇ)
Kathar
Town
View of the town towards the river
View of the town towards the river
Katha is located in Myanmar
Katha
Katha
Location of Katha, Burma
Coordinates: 24°10′56″N 96°19′50″E / 24.18222°N 96.33056°E / 24.18222; 96.33056
Country Myanmar
Division Sagaing Region
DistrictKatha
TownshipKatha
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2014)
167,700
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Katha (Burmese: ကသာ; MLCTS: ka. sa, IPA: [ka̰θà]), sometimes also spelled Kathar (Shan: ၵၢတ်ႇသႃႇ), is a town in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, on the west side of the Irrawaddy River on a bluff with an average elevation of 124 m (407 ft). Most of the town is more than 10 m (33 ft) above the river. Katha is known for having inspired Kyauktada, the fictional setting of George Orwell's Burmese Days.