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Myingun Island
မြေငူကျွန်း | |
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  Myingun Island | |
| Coordinates: 19°58′0″N 92°59′15″E / 19.96667°N 92.98750°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Rakhine State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Myingun Island (Burmese: မြေငူကျွန်း), also known as Myengu Island, is an island in the Bay of Bengal. It is administrated by Myanmar and belongs to Rakhine State. The island is located 5 kilometres (3 miles) to the south of Sittwe, separated from the continental shore by a 2-kilometre-wide (1.2 mi) strait.