page_title: Katha, Myanmar
section_title: Location
hierarchical_section_title: Katha, Myanmar / Location
caption_attribution_description: English: Irrawaddy River in the Background
context_page_description: Katha is a town in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, on the west side of the Irrawaddy River on a bluff with an average elevation of 124 m. Most of the town is more than 10 m above the river. Katha is known for having inspired Kyauktada, the fictional setting of George Orwell's Burmese Days.
context_section_description: Katha is 12 hours by rail north of Mandalay through the railroad junction town of Naba which is 23 km (14 mi) to the west of Katha. A small branch of railway runs east from Naba to Katha. Katha can also be reached by ferries that run on the Irrawaddy River between the upstream town of Bhamo down to Mandalay. There is also direct bus service from Mandalay to Katha, but it is a bumpy ride.
caption: Panoramic View of Katha 2016
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