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Rakhine State

For the historical region, see Arakan. For the administrative division of the British Empire, see Arakan Division.

Rakhine State
ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ်
Arakan State
State
Myanma transcription(s)
 • RakhineRakhai Pray Nay
 • Burmesera.hkuing: prany nai
Flag of Rakhine State
Flag
Location of Rakhine State in Myanmar (Burma)
Location of Rakhine State in Myanmar (Burma)
Coordinates: 19°30′N 94°0′E / 19.500°N 94.000°E / 19.500; 94.000
Country Myanmar
RegionWest coastal
CapitalSittwe
Government
 • Chief MinisterU Htein Lin
 • CabinetRakhine State Government
 • LegislatureRakhine State Hluttaw
 • JudiciaryRakhine State High Court
Area
 • Total
36,778.0 km2 (14,200.1 sq mi)
 • Rank8th
Highest elevation
(Kema Taung)
1,851 m (6,073 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
3,188,807[1]
 • Rank8th
Demographics
 • EthnicitiesArakanese (Rakhine), Bamars (Burmese), Rohingya, Kaman, Chin, Mro, Khami, That, Maramagyi and others
 • Religions[2]
Time zoneUTC+06:30 (MMT)
ISO 3166 codeMM-16
HDI (2017)0.520[3]
low · 13th
Websiterakhinestate.gov.mm
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Rakhine State (/rəˈkaɪn/ ; Rakhine and Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ်; MLCTS: ra.hkuing pranynai, Rakhine pronunciation [ɹəkʰàiɰ̃ pɹènè], Burmese pronunciation: [jəkʰàiɰ̃ pjìnɛ̀]), formerly known as Arakan State, is a state in Myanmar (Burma). Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State to the north, Magway Region, Bago Region and Ayeyarwady Region to the east, the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest. It is located approximately between latitudes 17°30' north and 21°30' north and longitudes 92°10' east and 94°50' east. The Arakan Mountains or Rakhine Yoma separated Rakhine State from central Burma from North to South. Off the coast of Rakhine State there are some fairly large islands such as Ramree, Cheduba and Myingun. Rakhine State has an area of 36,762 square kilometres (14,194 sq mi) and its capital is Sittwe (formerly known as Akyab).[4]

  1. ^ Census Report. The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census. Vol. 2. Naypyitaw: Ministry of Immigration and Population. May 2015. p. 17. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. ^ "The 2014 Myanmar Population Housing census" (PDF). Department of Population Ministry of Labor, Immigrantion and Population with technical assistance from UNFPA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Rakhine State Map" (PDF). Themimu.info. Retrieved 31 July 2015.[dead link‍]

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