Mrauk U
Mrauk U (/məˈraʊuː, ˈmraʊuː/ ⓘ mə-ROW-oo, MROW-oo) is a town in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar. It is the capital of Mrauk-U Township, a subregion of the Mrauk-U District.
Mrauk U
မြောက်ဦးမြို့ | |
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Town | |
Mrauk U from Shwetaung pagoda | |
Map of Mrauk U with main temples | |
Mrauk U Location in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 20°35′24″N 93°11′33″E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Rakhine State |
| District | Mrauk-U District |
| Township | Mrauk-U Township |
| Settled | 16 November 1430 |
| Population | 189,630 |
| • Ethnicities | Rakhine |
| • Religions | Theravada Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Mrauk U is of great cultural importance to the local Rakhine (Arakanese) people, and is the location of many important archeological sites. From 1430 until 1785, it was the capital of the Mrauk U Kingdom, the largest and most powerful Rakhine kingdom in history.
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