Mrauk-U District
Mrauk-U District | |
|---|---|
 Location in Rakhine State | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State | Rakhine State |
| Capital | Mrauk-U |
| Townships | 4 |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 668,634 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Mrauk-U District (Burmese: မြောက်ဦးခရိုင်) is a district of Rakhine State, Myanmar. Its administrative center is the city of Mrauk-U.
History
[edit]Mrauk-U District was created when it was split off from Sittwe District.[citation needed]
On December 28, 2023, during the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), the Brotherhood Alliance claimed they had seized the district's police station from the military junta.[2]
Geography
[edit]Twenty-five mountains have been officially named in Mrauk-U. Kema Taung is the highest place in this district. Yulin Jung is the most prominent mountain.[3]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Mrauk-U District is administratively divided into four townships:[1]
Economy and development
[edit]According to a 2016 report by ReliefWeb, all villages in Mrauk-U District suffer from "widespread underdevelopment".[4]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2014 census, the district had a population of 668,634 people, of whom 310,622 were men and 358,012 were women.[1] The district is home to multiple ethnic groups, generally split between ethnic Rakhines and Muslims, but also including minorities of Hindus, Chin, and Maramargyi.[4] Perceived communal relations have improved in the district in recent years.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Provisional Results Census 26 August 2014 FINAL" (PDF). ပြည်သူ့အင်အားဦးစီးဌာန. 26 August 2014. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ Hein Htoo Zan (December 28, 2023). "AA Seizes Mrauk-U Police Station as Myanmar Junta Pounds Rakhine Heritage, Civilians". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Mrauk-U District Mountains". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ a b ReliefWeb 2016, p. 11.
- ^ ReliefWeb 2016, p. 31.
Bibliography
[edit]- Early Recovery Multi-Sector Assessment of Mrauk-U District - Myanmar. ReliefWeb (Report). 31 March 2016.
Capital: Sittwe | ||
| Kyaukpyu District |   | |
| Maungdaw District | ||
| Sittwe District | ||
| Thandwe District | ||
| Mrauk-U District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
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