22.04.2561 Magway is the capital city of Magway Region (Magway Division) of Myanmar.

Magway, Myanmar

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Magway မကွေး Magwe
City
Magway Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 20°09′N 94°57′ECoordinates: 20°09′N 94°57′E
Country	Myanmar
Region	Magway Region
Population (2014 census)
• City	289,247
• Urban	90,000
Time zone	MST (UTC+6.30)

Magway (Burmese: မကွေးမြို့, 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, 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 home to Magway Airport.

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• 1Notable Places
• 2Economy
• 3Education
  • 3.1List of universities and colleges in Magway
• 4Sports
• 5Health care
  • 5.1Public Hospitals
• 6References
• 7External links

Notable Places[edit]

• Mya Tha Lun Pagoda

Economy[edit]

Magway Industrial Zone

Education[edit]

List of universities and colleges in Magway[edit]

• Magway Education College
• Magway University
• Computer University, Magway
• University of Medicine, Magway^[1]
• University of Community Health, Magway
• Technological University, Magway
• Teacher Training College, Magway

Sports[edit]

Teaching Hospital of the University of Medicine (Magway)

The 7,000-seat Magway Stadium is a multi-use stadium and used mostly for football matches. The stadium is the home ground of Magway F.C, a Myanmar National League (MNL) football club.

Health care[edit]

Public Hospitals[edit]

• Magway Regional Hospital
• University Teaching Hospital of the University of Medicine (Magway)
• Magway Traditional Medicine Hospital