Pathein

Division

Pathein ( Bassein formerly ) is a town in Myanmar. It forms its own district in the Irrawaddy Division.

Population

Pathein is the fourth largest city in Myanmar.

According to a census in 1983 Pathein had then 144 096 inhabitants. According to calculations lived 2006 241.624 people in the city.

Infrastructure

Pathein has a football stadium.

The seat of the diocese of Pathein is located in the city.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • U Tin Oo (* 1927), Deputy Chairman of the National League for Democracy
Ayeyarwady Region Roman Catholic Diocese of Pathein
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