Kyaukphyu
Kyaukphyu (Burmese: ကျောက်ဖြူမြို့ [tɕaʊʔpʰjù mjo̰]; also spelt Kyaukpyu) is a major town in Rakhine State, in western Myanmar. It is located on the north western corner of Yanbye Island on Combermere Bay, and is 250 miles (400 km) north-west of Yangon. It is the principal town of Kyaukphyu Township and Kyaukphyu District. The town is situated on a superb natural harbor which connects the rice trade between Calcutta and Yangon. The estimated population in 1983 was 19,456 inhabitants. The population of Kyaukphyu's urban area is 20,866 as of 2014, while Kyaukphyu Township's population is 165,352.
Kyaukphyu
ကျောက်ဖြူမြို့ | |
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Town | |
Kyaukphyu Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 19°25′35″N 93°32′45″E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Rakhine State |
| District | Kyaukpyu |
| Township | Kyaukpyu Township |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 20,866 |
| • Ethnicities | Arakanese Chin Kamein |
| • Religions | Buddhism Christian Islam |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
| Area code | +95-43-46-xxx |
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