kwe: mrui., pronounced [məɡwé mjo̰]) is the capital city of Magway Region (formerly Magway Division) of Myanmar, and situated on the banks of the Irrawaddy River.

Magway Region is famous for the cultivation of sesame and many kinds of nuts.

On 2 March 1962, the military led by General Ne Win took control of Burma through a coup d'état, and the government has been under direct or indirect control by the military.

A new constitution of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma was adopted in 1974.

The stadium is the home ground of Magway F.C, a Myanmar National League (MNL) football club.