ancient ruins
Mrauk U
A remote former capital of the Arakan Kingdom with atmospheric stone temples and pagodas rivaling Bagan but without the crowds.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Rakhine, Myanmar · Asia
Sittwe sits on the route: 1 hours from Mrauk U, 59km from Mrauk U.
Sittwe is a city located in Rakhine, Myanmar. With a population of 177,743, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Sittwe sits in Myanmar. It's in the Asia/Yangon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sittwe to your route.
Sittwe (Burmese: စစ်တွေမြို့, MLCTS: cac twe mrui., Burmese pronunciation: [sɪʔtwè mjo̰]), formerly Akyab (Burmese: အာကျပ်, MLCTS: a kyap), is the capital of Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma). Sittwe is located on an estuarial island created at the confluence of the Kaladan, Mayu, and Lay Mro rivers emptying into theRead more
Bay of Bengal. As of 2019 the city has an estimated population of over 120,000 inhabitants. It is the administrative seat of Sittwe Township and Sittwe District.
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Sittwe is located in Rakhine, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 20.1462 latitude, 92.8983 longitude.
Sittwe has a population of approximately 177,743 people, making it a city in Myanmar.
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ancient ruins
A remote former capital of the Arakan Kingdom with atmospheric stone temples and pagodas rivaling Bagan but without the crowds.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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