Rakhine, Myanmar · Asia
177,743
Population
Asia
Continent
Yangon
Timezone
MM
Country Code
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 the 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.
Coordinates
20.1462°, 92.8983°
Region/State
Rakhine
District
Sittwe District
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Country
Myanmar
Region
Rakhine
Timezone
Asia/Yangon
Population
177,743
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