Gwa Kyun,[1] also known as Gwa Chaung,[2] is a small island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma.

Gwa Kyun
Island
Gwa Kyun
Coordinates: 17°34′21″N 94°31′00″E
Country	Myanmar
State	Rakhine
Area
• Total	0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation	44 m (144 ft)
Time zone	UTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time)

Geography

Gwa Kyun is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) long and 0.4 kilometres (0.25 mi) wide in its widest point. The island is wooded, rising to a height of 44 m. Its western coast is rocky, while its eastern shore is a white sandy beach. Gwa Kyun is located 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) to the west of the nearest point in the mainland coast.[3]

See also

• List of islands of Burma

References

External links

• National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - Gwa Kyun: Burma

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