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Meiktila, Myanmar
Mandalay Region · Myanmar
Meiktila is a large city in Mandalay Region, Myanmar with a population of 177,442. Elevation: 801 ft (244 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
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About Meiktila
Meiktila is a city in central Burma on the banks of Meiktila Lake in the Mandalay Region at the junctions of the Bagan-Taunggyi, Yangon-Mandalay and Meiktila-Myingyan highways. Because of its strategic position, Meiktila is home to Myanmar Air Force's central command and Meiktila Air Force Base. The country's main aerospace engineering university, Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University is also located in Meiktila. As of 2021, the city had a population of 177,442.
People
Climate
| Population | 177,442 |
| Population Density | 596 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Coordinates | 20.8778°, 95.8584° |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
| Country | 🇲🇲 Myanmar |
| State / Province | Mandalay Region |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.2 inches (819 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Meiktila
Meiktila is a large city in Myanmar (Mandalay Region) with a population of 177,442. The city sits at an elevation of 801 feet (244 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Yangon.
Climate in Meiktila
Meiktila has an average annual temperature of 27.8°C (82°F). The hottest month is Apr (32°C), the coldest is Jan (22.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 527 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.7°F |
| 49% above Myanmar avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 278 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Area | 297.6 sq mi (770.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 596/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.8778°N, 95.8584°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Yangon |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Popa (63 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Popa | Stratovolcano | 1,518 m (4,980 ft) | -442 | 63 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 89°F (31°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| May | 87°F (30°C) | 5.1 in | |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 83°F (29°C) | 3.2 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 4.6 in | |
| September | 83°F (28°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
Meiktila has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 71°F in December to 89°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (0.1").
Colleges & Universities in Meiktila
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTI | University | — | — |
| Meikhtila University of Economics | University | — | — |
| Meiktila Computer University | University | — | — |
| Meiktila Economic University | University | — | — |
| Meiktila Economic University | University | — | — |
| Meiktila TTC | College | — | — |
| Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University | University | — | Visit → |
| Technological University - Meiktila | University | — | — |
| ကွန်ပျူတာတက္ကသိုလ် | University | — | — |
| မိတ္ထီလာတက္ကသိုလ် | University | — | — |
| မိတ္ထီလာပညာရေးကောလိပ် | University | — | — |
Schools in Meiktila
16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization (Training) | — | — | — | — |
| လယ်စက်ပစ္စည်း( ပြုပြင်ရေး) Agricultural Mechanization (Repair) | — | — | — | — |
| No (2) Basis Education High School | — | — | — | — |
| FAME private school | — | — | — | — |
| အလက (၂) | — | — | — | — |
| BEHS (3) (Army) | — | — | — | — |
| No 1 Basic Education High School | — | — | — | — |
| လယ်စက်ပစ္စည်း Agricultural Mechanization | — | — | — | — |
| Shae Saung School for Blinds | — | — | — | — |
| စိုက်ပျိုးရေးသင်တန်းကျောင်း | — | — | — | — |
| BEHS (4) | — | — | — | — |
| အောင်ဇေယျာ အထကခွဲ | — | — | — | — |
| No (2) Basis Education High School | — | — | — | — |
| Primary School No. 93 | — | — | — | — |
| ထခွဲ (၃) | — | — | — | — |
| BEPS(136) | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Meiktila
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Meiktila
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wann Daw Pyae Buddha and Arahats' Relics Museum |
Farmers Markets in Meiktila
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiktila Animal Market | |||||
| Meiktila Central Market | |||||
| Pyi Thā Yā Market | |||||
| Pyi Thar Yar Market | |||||
| Thedaw Market | |||||
| Wundwin Market |
Hotels in Meiktila
12 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Meiktila
25 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Meiktila
11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Meiktila
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Meiktila
6 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Meiktila
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Meiktila
7 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Meiktila
36 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Meiktila
15 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Meiktila
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Meiktila
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Meiktila
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| မိတ္ထီလာဟော်တယ်ဘီယာစက်ရုံ |
Airports Near Meiktila
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Meiktila Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Shante Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Pakhokku Airport | PKK | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Meiktila
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| ဗဆက စာ |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Meiktila
32 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Antaka Yele Pagoda | |
| Dhamma Thukha Shwezigon Pagoda | |
| Dhamma Thukha Shwezigon Pagoda | |
| Hti Thonesint Pagoda | |
| monastery | |
| MyaLay'Yin | |
| Pagoda | |
| Pagoda | |
| Pagoda | |
| pagoda | |
| pagoda | |
| Phaung Daw U Pagoda | |
| Sasana Beikman;Bi Marn | |
| Wann Daw Pyae Buddha and Arahats' Relics Museum | |
| Yadana Munn Aung | |
| Yadana Thingyit Pagoda | |
| စည်းခုံကြီးဘုရား | |
| စေတီ | |
| စေတီ | |
| စေတီ |
Quick Facts
Around Meiktila
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Meiktila
3 places within 15 km
- • Master
- • Peace Villa
- • ်ေရႊၿဖဴ စာေသာက္ဆိုင္
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What is the population of Meiktila?
Meiktila has a population of 177,442 residents and is located in Myanmar. The population density is 596 people per square mile, spread across 297.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Meiktila?
Meiktila has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 278 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.2 inches.