Hainggyi Island (town)
Town in Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar
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Hainggyi Island (Burmese: ဟိုင်းကြီးကျွန်း, also spelt Haigyi Island or Hainggyikyun) is a town on Hainggyi Island[2] located at the mouth of the Pathein River (formerly Bassein River)[3] in the Ayeyarwady Region of south-west Myanmar. It is the primary town within Hainggyikyun Subtownship within Ngapudaw Township in the Pathein District.
Haigyi Island
ဟိုင်းကြီးကျွန်း | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Hainggyikyun | |
  Haigyi Island Location within Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 16°00′59″N 94°20′23″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region |  Ayeyarwady Region |
| District | Pathein |
| Township | Ngapudaw Township |
| Subtownship | Hainggyikyun Subtownship |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.09 km2 (5.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 14,019 |
| • Density | 995.0/km2 (2,577/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
The town has an area of 5.44 square miles (14.1 km2).[4]
The Pammawaddy Regional Command of the Myanmar Navy is headquartered in Hainggyi Island. The naval base used to host a few PLA personnel from China.[5] According to Andrew Selth, claims of a massive PLA base on Hainggyi Island are plainly incorrect and gained popularity because of hysterical quotations by commentators.[6]
