Hainggyi Island (island)

Hainggyi Island (Burmese: ဟိုင်းကြီးကျွန်း, also spelt Haigyi Island or Hainggyikyun) is an island near the southewestern tip of Ayeyarwady Region near Cape Negrais[1] located at the mouth of the Pathein River. The island has a marine port in its west and the town of Hainggyi Island on the east.[2] The island is divided into the village tract of Zibyugyaung and the town of Hainggyi Island, which has 2 wards. The island lies within Hainggyikyun Subtownship within Ngapudaw Township, Pathein District.[3]

Hainggyi Island

Native name: ဟိုင်းကြီးကျွန်း
Hainggyi Island
Geography
Location	Indian Ocean
Coordinates	16°N 94.3179°E / 16; 94.3179
Adjacent to	Bay of Bengal
Total islands	1
Area	25.29 km2 (9.76 sq mi)
Administration
Myanmar
Region	Ayeyarwady
District	Pathein
Township	Ngapudaw
Subtownship	Hainggyikyun
Demographics
Languages	Burmese
Ethnic groups	Bamar
Additional information
Time zone	MST (UTC+6.30)

The Pammawaddy Regional Command of the Myanmar Navy is headquartered in Hainggyi Island with its main port in the western part of island, outside the town.[4] The Khamaukmaw Bridge connects the island to the mainland on the far western end south of the port.[3]

Cyclone Nargis hit landfall on Hainggyi Island in 2008 with sustained winds of 130mph.[5] Political unrest at the time within Myanmar severely impeded aid and relief efforts.[6]