Populated places in Ayeyarwady Region

Pathein ( ; , ; , ), formerly called Bassein, is the largest city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. It is located 190 km (120 mi) west of Yangon within Pathein Township on the bank of the Pathein River—a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. The city had a population of 172,923 in 2019. Although once a part of the Mon kingdoms, Pathein has few ethnic Mon residents today. The majority are of Bamar ethnicity with significant Karen, Indian, Rakhine and Chinese populations.

Hinthada (; formerly Henzada) is a town located on the Irrawaddy River in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. It is the principal town of Hinthada Township and Hinthada District. The trade of locally grown rice and grain goes through the port of Hinthada.

Pyapon (; , ) is a town and seat of Pyapon District as well as Pyapon Township in the Ayeyarwady Region of Myanmar, along the Pyapon River, a distributary of the Ayeyarwady River. It is located about inland from the Andaman Sea, about south of the previous capital, Yangon. In 2023, it had a population of 47,082. It serves as a center for collecting rice from the surrounding agricultural areas, and is home to a diesel-run power plant, using equipment by the German firm Siemens.

Ngwesaung ( ), also spelt Ngwe Hsaung, is a beach resort located 48 km west of Pathein, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. It is the namesake of Ngwesaung Subtownship, Pathein Township. In 2014, the town of Ngwesaung had 10,732 people. The beach is 5 hours drive, with no traffic, away from the principal city of Yangon, and an airport is in the works. Buses leave at 6am & 9:30pm from in front of the Yangon Central Railway Station. Opened in March 2000, Ngwe Hsaung is newer than nearby and more popular Chaung Thar Beach, and is designed to attract people with larger holiday budgets.

Bogale ( ; also spelled Bogalay) is a small city located in the Bogale Township, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar (Burma). It is located on the south-western part of Myanmar on the mainland section of the country. It can be reached by both water transportation and by land.

Myaungmya ( ) is the principal town of Myaungmya Township, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar.

Maubin ( ) is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Maubin Township in the Maubin District. The population as of 2021 was 51,542. The inhabitants of the town, as well as the district are mainly Bamar and Karen.

Labutta or Laputta (, ) is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the administrative seat of Labutta Township and the capital of Labutta District, Ayeyarwady Region. Labutta lies on the western bank of the Yway River. The town has 10 urban wards.

Kyonpyaw () is a town in the Ayeyawady Division of Myanmar. It is the seat of Kyonpyaw Township. As of 2014 the population was 23,966.

Thabaung () is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Thabaung Township in the Pathein District. The Ngawun river runs through the town.

Nyaungdon ( ) is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar on the Pan Hlaing River near the difluence with the Ayeyarwaddy River. It is the seat of the Nyaungdon Township in the Maubin District. It is divided into 10 wards.

Danubyu ( ) is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Myanmar, located on the west bank of the Ayeyarwady River in the Ayeyarwady Delta. It is the seat of the Danubyu Township in the Maubin District.

Myanaung (, , ) is a town in northern Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the capital of Myanaung District and the administrative seat of Myanaung Township. The town has six urban wards, numbered one through six going from the north to the south. The town is located along the western bank of the Irrawaddy River and serves as a railway and waterway stop between Lower Myanmar and Kyangin. The Light Infantry Battalion 51 is based just outside of Ward 6 next to the Industrial Zone serving the town.

Mawlamyinegyun (; also spelt Moulmeingyun and known as Mawgyun), is a town in southern Ayeyarwady Region in south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Mawlamyinegyun Township in the Labutta District. The town is situated in the delta of the Irrawaddy River. The town lies at the confluence of the Razudai and Tonle Rivers and is subdivided into 13 urban wards.

Kyaiklat () is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Kyaiklat Township in the Pyapon District. Kyaiklat is the hometown of several notable Burmese people, including Pyone Cho, Thukha, Dagon Taya, Sein Bo Tint, and U Tin.

Wakema is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Wakema Township in the Myaungmya District. It is home to the Government Technological Institute, Wakema (formerly the Government Technical Institute, Wakema). Wakema is also the hometown of Sayadaw U Pannya Vamsa, a notable Buddhist missionary.

Ngapudaw ( ) is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Burma (Myanmar). It is the seat of the Ngapudaw Township in the Pathein District. The town is divided into 4 wards and lies on the Ngawun river.

Ngayokaung (, also spelt Ngayoutkaung or Ngayokekaung) is a town in southwestern Ayeyarwady Region within the Ngayokaung Subtownship, Ngapudaw Township, Pathein District, Myanmar. It is a coastal town on the Bay of Bengal near Goyingyi Island. The Ngayokaung Road connects the Mawtin-Pathein road to the town across the southern end of the Arakan Mountains. It is the primary town within Ngayokaung Subtownship, Ngapudaw Township, Pathein District. The town of Ngayokaung has an area of

Pantanaw ( ) is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Pantanaw Township in the Maubin District. It is the hometown of former Secretary-General of the United Nations U Thant, who was known in Burmese naming convention as Pantanaw U Thant. The renowned modern painter Ba Nyan was also born in Pantanaw.

Kyangin () is a town in northern Ayeyarwady Region, south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Kyangin Township in the Myanaung District. The town is located on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River in the eastern part of its township and has 3 urban wards.

Pyinsalu (, ) is a town in Labutta Township, Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the administrative seat of Pyinsalu Subtownship, an informal subdivision of Labutta Township used for statistical and administrative purposes. The town of Pyinsalu has 3 urban wards and 516 houses as of 2023 located on the southernmost parts of Labutta Township near the Pyinsalu distributary of the Irrawaddy River. According to the 2014 census, the town had 2217 people.

Ingapu () is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Ingapu Township in the Myanaung District located along the Ngawun River.

Kanaung () is a town in Myanaung Township, Ayeyarwady Region, south-west Myanmar. The town is located on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River in the eastern part of its township and has 5 urban wards numbered from one through five.

Zalun () is a town in Hinthada District in Ayeyawady Region in Myanmar and the principal town of Zalun Township. Zalun is located on the west bank of the Irrawaddy River and is subdivided into five wards. The main town area is in north Lammadaw ward and Nyaunbin Zay ward. Santan and South Lammadaw make up the other popualted wards with the last ward- Kanna Ward- stretching along the river primarily consisting of warehousing, commercial and industrial uses.

Kangyidaunt () is a town in the Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. It is the seat of the Kangyidaunt Township in the Pathein District.