Maps of Myanmar (Burma) - States and Divisions

Myanmar (Burma) Maps

States Map

Myanmar (Burma) states and divisions map

Thaninthayi
Mon
Yangon
Ayeyarwaddy
Kayin
Bago
Rakhine
Magwe
Mandalay
Kayah
Shan
Sagaing
Chin
Kachin

Rivers
A = Ayeyarwaddy
C = Chindwin
M = Mekong
S = Sittoung
T = Thanlwin (Salween)
These rivers genarally flow north to south

Ayeyarwaddy river, the main lifeline of the country, originates in highland Kachin state and flows nearly 2000 km and finally dumps into the Andaman sea in the form of many streams in Ayeyarwaddy division. The river is nevigable by large double decker boats up to Bhamaw in the southern Kachin state.

Chindwin river collects its head waters in the northern Sagaing division, and flows into the Ayeyarwaddy river between Mandalay and Bagan. The double deckers sail up to Maw Leik; beyond that only the smaller motor boats would go. In the dry season (February to May) the large boats may go only up to Kale Wa.

Sittoung river is not navigable for passenger boats due to strong currents and rapids. Some sections of the river, and its tributaries are used for the transportation of logs and bamboo. It is formed by many streams from Bago mountain range, Kayin and southern Shan state hills. The Sittoung river goes into Gulf of Moattama, the northern part of Andaman sea.

Thanlyin (Salaween) river which starts in China passes Shan state, Kayah state, Kayin state, Mon state and finally empties itself into the Gulf of Moattama near Mawlamyaing. It serves as border between Thailand and Myanmar's Kayin state. The large passenger boats can travel up to Shwe Gun in the high waters (June to November). The northern parts are rapids and strong currents through the mountains.

Mekong river acts as border between Laos and Myanmar's Shan state.

States and divisions brief info:

Thaninthayi: sea products, timber, mountains, beautiful islands, beaches, border with Thailand, trade
Mon: sea products, agriculture, timber, sea port and beaches
Yangon: the capital and the major sea and airport location, industries and central government
Ayeyarwaddy: main agricultural region, plain, rivers, swamps, mangroves
Kayin: bordering with Thailand; agriculture, plain and mounatins, rivers, border trade, hilltribes
Bago: former Mon capital; agricultural and timber land, hills, rivers
Rakhine: bordering Bangladesh, sea products, mountains, ancient city, cave structure old temples
Magway: agriculture, heavy industries, mostly plain and some hills, rivers
Mandalay: second capital, former Kings's capitals, pagodas, agriculture, industries, trading, Bagan Buddhist archaeological site
Kayah: bordering with thailand; agriculture, natural products, mountains & waterfalls, scenic beauty, hilltribes
Shan: mountains, rivers and lakes, fruit and vegetable farms, scenic beauty, bordering Thailand, Laos and China, hilltribes
Sagaing: mountains, plain and rivers, Chindwin river, border with India, border trade
Chin: steep mountains & waterfalls, scenic beauty, bordering Bangladesh and India, border trade, hilltribes
Kachin: mountains, plain, rivers & lakes, head waters of Ayeyarwaddy, snow, border with China and India, hilltribes

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