Myingun Island

Myingun Island
မြေငူကျွန်း
Island
Myingun Island
Coordinates: 19°58′0″N 92°59′15″E / 19.96667°N 92.98750°E / 19.96667; 92.98750
Country Myanmar
State Rakhine State
Area
  Total 42 km2 (16 sq mi)
Elevation 306 m (1,004 ft)
Time zone UTC+6:30 (MMT)

Myingun Island (Burmese: မြေငူကျွန်း), also known as Myengu Island, is an island in the Bay of Bengal. It is administrated by Myanmar and belongs to Rakhine State. The island is located 5 kilometres (3 miles) to the south of Sittwe, separated from the continental shore by a 2-kilometre-wide (1.2 mi) strait.

Geography

The island stretches parallel to the coast and has a length of 33 km (21 mi) and a maximum width of 3.8 km (2.4 mi). There are two localities on the island, Sandawshin in the south and Pyaingdaung in the north. Both villages are located on the eastern coast of the island.[1]

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