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Myingun Island

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Myingun Island
မြေငူကျွန်း
Myingun Island is located in Myanmar
Myingun Island
Myingun Island
Coordinates: 19°58′0″N 92°59′15″E / 19.96667°N 92.98750°E / 19.96667; 92.98750
CountryMyanmar
StateRakhine State
Area
 • Total42 km2 (16 sq mi)
Elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
Time zoneUTC+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

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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]

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