Maungdaw
Maungdaw
မောင်တောမြို့ | |
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Town | |
_-_panoramio_(33).jpg) A street in Maungdaw | |
  Maungdaw Location in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 20°49′N 92°22′E / 20.817°N 92.367°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Rakhine State |
| District | Maungdaw District |
| Township | Maungdaw Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 582.92 sq mi (1,509.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2008)[1] | 400,000 |
| • Ethnicities | 80% Rohingya |
| • Religions | Buddhism Islam Christianity Hinduism |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
| Climate | Am |
Maungdaw (Burmese: မောင်တောမြို့; MLCTS: maung:tau mrui., pronounced [máʊɰ̃dɔ́ mjo̰]) is a town in Rakhine State, in the western part of Myanmar (Burma). It is the administrative seat of Maungdaw Township and Maungdaw District. Maungdaw is a town of Myanmar and borders Bangladesh. Maungdaw is 16 miles away from Buthidaung. The two towns are separated by the May Yu Mountains and are connected by two tunnels built in 1918. The district around Maungdaw houses a large Royhingya population.
Demographics
In 2008, the population was nearly 400,000 people. The majority of the populace, about 80%, are Rohingya people, who are considered by Myanmar government as stateless Bengali people. The Burmese government does not accept Rohingya on its list of ethnic groups of Myanmar, and thus does not recognize their claim on Burmese citizenship.[2] The remainder of the populace consists of a wide range of ethnic groups, including Rakhine, Bamar, Daingnet, and Mro.
Education
As of 2011, there are eight high schools, 10 middle schools, 16 post-primary schools and 125 primary schools.[3]
Economy
Maungdaw has conducted trade with the Bangladeshi town of Teknaf since September 1995.[4]
References
- ^ "Rohingyas are not citizens: Myanmar minister". The Hindu. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article3703383.ece
- ^ The New Light of Myanmar. 12 (139): Page 7 Column 2. 2004-09-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20040902123638/http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/29newsn.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-09-02. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
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External links
20°49′N 92°22′E / 20.817°N 92.367°E
Capital: Sittwe | ||
| Kyaukpyu District |   | |
| Maungdaw District | ||
| Sittwe District | ||
| Thandwe District | ||
| Mrauk-U District | ||
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