Ramree Island
ရမ်းဗြဲကျွန်း | |
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 View of Thun Site River from Ramree Island | |
  Ramree Island | |
| Coordinates: 19°04′16″N 93°49′01″E / 19.07120°N 93.81702°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Division | Rakhine State |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,350 km2 (520 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.