Magway, Myanmar

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Magway မကွေး Magwe
Capital Town
Magway Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 20°09′N 94°57′E / 20.150°N 94.950°E / 20.150; 94.950
Country	Myanmar
Region	Magway Region
Population  (2014)
• Capital Town	289,247[1]
• Urban	66,772
• Metro	222,475
Time zone	UTC+6.30 (MST)

Magway (Burmese: မကွေးမြို့; MLCTS: ma. kwe: mrui., pronounced [məɡwé mjo̰]) is the capital city of Magway Region (formerly Magway Division) of Myanmar, and situated on the banks of the Irrawaddy River. The Myathalun Pagoda, the beauty of Magway, located at the north of the city, is the landmark of Magway. Magway Region is famous for the cultivation of sesame and many kinds of nuts. It is also the second largest city of Magway Region and it is home to Magway Airport.