Prome
This city on the eastern bank of the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar's Bago Region, Pyay (formerly anglicised as Prome) has a walkable centre with a concentration of historic churches, cafés, and restaurants. The ancient Pyu city of Sri Ksetra lies nearby, and the surrounding district sits between the Arakan Mountains to the west and the Pegu Range to the east. The Yangon–Pyay Railway, opened on 1 May 1877, was the first railway line built in Burma.
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- Population135,308
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.7 mi
Nearest airports
Prome: quick answers
Where is Prome?
Prome is in Myanmar (Burma), about 141 km87 miles in a straight line from Nay Pyi Taw.
How do you get to Prome?
The nearest airport is Pye (PRU), about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Prome?
The warmest month is April, averaging 30°C87°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 22°C72°F. The wettest month is June, with about 348 mm13.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Prome?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 43 restaurants and 45 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Prome?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Thayetmyo.