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Island in Rakhine State, Myanmar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Myingun Island
မြေငူကျွန်း | |
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Coordinates: 19°58′0″N 92°59′15″E | |
Country | Myanmar |
State | Rakhine State |
Area | |
• Total | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
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.[citation needed]