Haigyi Island ဟိုင်းကြီးကျွန်း | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Hainggyikyun | |
  Haigyi Island | |
| Coordinates:16°0′58.612″N94°20′22.733″E / 16.01628111°N 94.33964806°E /16.01628111; 94.33964806 | |
| 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] | 14,019 |
| Time zone | UTC6:30 (MST) |
Hainggyi Island (Burmese:ဟိုင်းကြီးကျွန်း, also speltHaigyi Island orHainggyikyun) is atown on theisland of Hainggyi Island[2] located at the mouth of thePathein River (formerly Bassein River)[3] in theAyeyarwady Region of south-westMyanmar. It is the primary town withinHainggyikyun Subtownship withinNgapudaw Township in thePathein District.
The town has an area of 5.44 square miles (14.1 km2).[4]
The Pammawaddy Regional Command of theMyanmar Navy is headquartered in Hainggyi Island. The naval base used to host a fewPLA 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]
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