Cheduba Island

Cheduba (Manaung)
မာန်အောင်ကျွန်း
Cheduba (Manaung) is located in Myanmar
Cheduba (Manaung)
Cheduba (Manaung)
Coordinates: 18°48′N 93°38′E / 18.800°N 93.633°E / 18.800; 93.633
CountryMyanmar
StateRakhine
Area
 • Total
523 km2 (202 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (1983)
 • Total
63,761
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time)

Cheduba Island (Burmese: မာန်အောင်ကျွန်း; also known as Manaung Island) is an island in the Bay of Bengal close to Ramree Island and belongs to Myanmar, formerly Burma. It has a maximum length of 33 km (21 mi), with an area of approximately 523 km2 (202 sq mi)

Cheduba had a population of 63,761 as of 1983, composed chiefly of Burmese and Arakanese peoples. The main economic activities on the island are farming and cattle raising.