Thayawthadangyi
Thayawthadangyi | |
|---|---|
Island of the Mergui Archipelago | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Taninthayi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time) |
Thayawthadangyi Kyun, also known as Elphinstone Island,[1] is an island in the Mergui Archipelago, Burma.
Geography
Thayawthadangyi is irregular in shape, hilly and thickly wooded. It is part of the northern group of islands of the archipelago.
Thayawthadangyi's area is 120 square kilometres (46 square miles).[2] The highest points, both rising on the western part of the island are 533-metre-high (1,749-foot) Elphinstone Peak and 430-metre-high (1,410-foot) False Peak.
Nearby islands
Daung Kyun lies off Thayawthadangyi's southeastern shore.
References
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