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Apaw-ye Kyun

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Apaw-ye Kyun
Apaw-ye Kyun is located in Myanmar
Apaw-ye Kyun
Apaw-ye Kyun
Coordinates: 18°22′30″N 94°19′20″E / 18.37500°N 94.32222°E / 18.37500; 94.32222
CountryMyanmar
StateRakhine
Area
 • Total
0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time)

Apaw-ye Kyun or Apaw Ye Kyun (Burmese: အပေါ်ရဲကျွန်း) is an island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma.

Geography

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Apaw-ye Kyun is a bluff island 1.4 km (1 mi) long and 0.4 km (0 mi) wide. It is separated from the Rakhine coast by a 0.5 km (0 mi) wide sound.[1]

The island is wooded and rises to a height of 90 metres (295 feet). There are mud volcanoes about 2 km (1 mi) to the west and the SSW of the island.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ GoogleEarth
  2. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal. Enroute. National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (Feb 1, 2007). p. 168
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