Katha (pronounced, and spelled, Ka-thar; ) is a town in Sagaing Division, Myanmar, on the west bank of the Ayeyarwady river. Precisely at LAT 24.2 and LONG 96.4 with elevation of 269ft. It is known as the real setting of George Orwell's Burmese Days. Location It is 15 hours by rail north of Mandalay through the railroad junction town of Naba which is 23km or 14 miles to the west of Katha. Katha and Naba are connected by a small branch of railway. Kathar is also reachable by ferries that run on… (More on Kathar)