quarter of the township starting 12 miles west of the Pathein River. The Township has 8 islands, mostly in the vicinity of Ngwesaung and Chaungtha beaches.

The Ngawun, Pathein and Thandwe Rivers are the most major waterways of the township. Besides major rivers, the Township contains 328 smaller streams. The highest peak within the township is Mount Kyarlay at an elevation of 844 ft. Pathein Township is located in a mountainous tropical zone with a heavy monsoon presence, seeing 129 days of rain in