Myitkyina
Sitting on the west bank of the Ayeyarwady River, Myitkyina is the capital of Kachin State and Myanmar's northernmost river port and railway terminus. The city's Burmese name means "near the big river," and the Ayeyarwady begins to take shape just upstream, where the Mali and N'mai rivers meet at the confluence known as Myit-son. Home to a mix of Bamar, Kachin, and ethnic Indian communities, it is a city in northern Myanmar with mountains visible from its riverside setting.
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- Population90,894
- Nearest water from center 4.4 km2.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km7.9 mi
Nearest airports
Myitkyina: quick answers
Where is Myitkyina?
Myitkyina is in Myanmar (Burma).
How do you get to Myitkyina?
The nearest airport is Myitkyina (MYT), about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Myitkyina?
The warmest month is May, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is July, with about 709 mm27.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Myitkyina?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants and 20 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Myitkyina?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mogaung.