Myanar exists on the southern shore of the larger Yangon Province. It is positioned well for sea trade, and its placement along the western branch of the Twin Rivers assures a steady flow of goods and supplies from the continent to the north. It is still very easy to notice the broken blackened scars left by the terrible fire that consumed Myanar less than a year ago. Many of the buildings in the heart of the city including the palace still bear the stark reminders of the terrifying disaster and few of its current residents can claim not to know someone lost in the fire.