About Meiktila
- Meiktila has about 180,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of Myanmar.
- It's part of the Mandalay Region.
- It's about 282 miles to Yangon, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Wundwin (19 miles), Pyawbwe (23 miles) and Yamethin (36 miles).