Irrawaddy Division

Irrawaddy Division covers the deltaic coast of the Irrawaddy River. On the north-west and west of this Division are the Bay of Bengal and Rakhine State, on the north and east is Pegu Division, on the east is Yangon Division, and on the south is the Andaman Sea.

The Division with and area of 13567 square miles made up of Sgaw Karens, Po Karens, Chins, Burmans, Rakhines and Shans. Its Capital is Bassein.

The Division is the top paddy producer in the country as such as commonly known as the granary of Myanmar. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people.

The fertile alluvial soil of the delta region enables cultivation of paddy, groundnut, sessamum, coconut, banana, jute, Burmese tobacco, chilli, onions, pulses and tapioca.

The Division, crisscrossed with rivers and lakes, is a major producer of fish-paste, dried fish and dried prawns. The Inyegyi Fishery is famous for its scenic beauty. In addition to fresh water fishery, the Division is also engaged extensively in sea-fishing and salt-making industries.

Places of interest

• Chaung Tha Beach Resort
• Ngwe Saung Beach Resort
• Inyegyi Pond
• Shwe-Mok-Htaw Pagoda
• Largge production area of rice