Mrauk U
မြောက်ဦးမြို့ | |
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Town | |
 Mrauk U from Shwetaung pagoda | |
 Map of Mrauk U with main temples | |
  Mrauk U Location in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 20°35′24″N 93°11′33″E / 20.59000°N 93.19250°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Rakhine State |
| District | Mrauk-U District |
| Township | Mrauk-U Township |
| Settled | 16 November 1430 |
| Population | 36,139[1] |
| • Ethnicities | Rakhine and other tribals |
| • Religions | Mainly Theravada Buddhism with minority Islam and minority Catholic |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Mrauk U[a] (/məˈraʊuː, ˈmraʊuː/ mə-ROW-oo, MROW-oo) is a town in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar. It is the capital of Mrauk-U Township, a subregion of the Mrauk-U District.
Mrauk U is culturally significant for the local Rakhine (Arakanese) people and is the location of many important archeological sites. From 1430 until 1785, it was the capital of the Mrauk U Kingdom, the largest and most powerful Rakhine kingdom in history.
- ^ "Myanmar: Regions, States, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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