Myingun Island

Island in Rakhine State, Myanmar

Myingun Island 19°58′0″N 92°59′15″E / 19.96667°N 92.98750°E / 19.96667; 92.98750
Country	Myanmar
State	Rakhine State
Area
• Total	42 km² (16 sq mi)
Elevation	306 m (1,004 ft)
Time zone	UTC+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

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]}