Ramree Island

Ramree Island
ရမ်းဗြဲကျွန်း
View of Thun Site River from Ramree Island
View of Thun Site River from Ramree Island
Ramree Island is located in Myanmar
Ramree Island
Ramree Island
Coordinates: 19°04′16″N 93°49′01″E / 19.07120°N 93.81702°E / 19.07120; 93.81702
CountryMyanmar
DivisionRakhine State
Area
 • Total1,350 km2 (520 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (984 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MMT)

Ramree Island (Burmese: ရမ်းဗြဲကျွန်း; also spelled Yanbye Island) is an island off the coast of Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma). Ramree island is the largest island on the entire Arakan Coast and in Myanmar. The area of the island is about 1,350 square kilometres (520 sq mi) and the main populated center is Ramree. In the Burmese language it is known as Yanbye Island. The district on Ramree island is Kyaukpyu district, and Kyaukpyu is a major town and the second capital of Rakhine State.