Gwa Kyun

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Gwa Kyun
Gwa Kyun is located in Myanmar
Gwa Kyun
Gwa Kyun
Coordinates: 17°34′21″N 94°31′00″E / 17.57250°N 94.51667°E / 17.57250; 94.51667
CountryMyanmar
StateRakhine
Area
 • Total0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time)

Gwa Kyun,[1] also known as Gwa Chaung,[2] is a small island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma.

Geography

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Gwa Kyun is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) long and 0.4 kilometres (0.25 mi) wide in its widest point. The island is wooded, rising to a height of 44 m. Its western coast is rocky, while its eastern shore is a white sandy beach. Gwa Kyun is located 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) to the west of the nearest point in the mainland coast.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal. Enroute. National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (Feb 1, 2007). p. 172
  2. ^ Mapcarta - Gwa Chaung
  3. ^ GoogleEarth
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