Wa Kyun

Wa Kyun
Island
Wa Kyun
Coordinates: MM 15°12′N 97°43′E / 15.200°N 97.717°E / 15.200; 97.717
Country Myanmar
State Mon
Area
  Total 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation 135 m (443 ft)
Time zone Myanmar Standard Time (UTC+6:30)

Wa Kyun is an island in the Andaman Sea, right off the coast of Mon State, in the southern area of Burma. This 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long island is located in the midst of a shoal or shallow area. It is covered with dense forest and rises to a height of 135 metres (443 ft).

Geography

Wa Kyun is in the center of a chain of small coastal islands that lie off the mouth of the Ye River. The island of Kokunye Kyun is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the north of Wa Kyun.[1]

Nearby islands

There are three smaller islands located on the same shoal as Wa Kyun:

See also

References

  1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal Enroute By National Geospatial-intelligence Agency


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