Ponnagyun
Town in Rakhine State, Myanmar
Ponagyun 20°20′03″N 93°00′14″E / 20.33417°N 93.00389°E / 20.33417; 93.00389 | |
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Country | Myanmar |
Division | Rakhine State |
District | Sittwe District |
Township | Ponnagyun Township |
Population (2014 census) | 129,753[1] |
• Religions | Buddhism |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Ponnagyun (Burmese: ပုဏ္ဏားကျွန်းမြို့) is a town in Rakhine State, in the westernmost part of Myanmar (Burma). It is the administrative seat of the Ponnagyun Township. The Urittaung Pagoda, across the Kaladan River from Ponnagyun, overlooks the town.
History
The Ponnagyun police station was captured by the Arakan Army (AA) on 22 February 2024 from the Myanmar Police Force during the Myanmar Civil War.[2] The AA claimed to have captured the city on 5 March 2024.[3]
References
External links
- Satellite map at Maplandia.com
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Rakhine State
Capital: Sittwe
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