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Zalat Taung

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Zalat Taung
Zalat Taung is located in Myanmar
Zalat Taung
Zalat Taung
Coordinates: 18°32′10″N 94°14′0″E / 18.53611°N 94.23333°E / 18.53611; 94.23333
CountryMyanmar
StateRakhine
Area
 • Total0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time)

Zalat Taung is an island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma.

Geography

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Zalat Taung is 1.3 km (0.8 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. The island is sparsely wooded and rises to a height of 37 m (121 ft) above sea level. It has a small settlement by its north-facing cove. It is separated from the Rakhine coast by a 0.6 km (0.4 mi) wide sound.[1]

Zalat Taung is located at the mouth of the Sandoway (Thandwe) river.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ GoogleEarth
  2. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal. Enroute. National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (Feb 1, 2007). p. 171
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