Maungdaw (Burmese: မောင်တောမြို့; MLCTS: maung:tau mrui., pronounced [máʊɰ̃dɔ́ mjo̰], Bengali: মংডু, romanized: Moṅḍu) is a town in Rakhine State, in the western part of Myanmar (Burma). It is the administrative seat of Maungdaw Township and Maungdaw District. Bordering Bangladesh, Maungdaw is home to one of 2 official border trade posts with Bangladesh.
Maungdaw
မောင်တောမြို့ | |
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Town | |
_-_panoramio_(33).jpg) A street in Maungdaw | |
  Maungdaw Location in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 20°49′N 92°22′E / 20.817°N 92.367°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Rakhine State |
| District | Maungdaw District |
| Township | Maungdaw Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 582.92 sq mi (1,509.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2008)[1] | 400,000 |
| • Ethnicities | 80% Rohingya |
| • Religions | Buddhism Islam Christianity Hinduism |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
| Climate | Am |
Maungdaw is 16 miles (26 km) west of Buthidaung. The two towns are separated by the Mayu Mountains and are connected by two tunnels built in 1918. The district around Maungdaw is home to a large Rohingya population.
Demographics edit
In 2008, the population was nearly 400,000 people. The majority of the populace, about 80%, are Rohingya people, while the remainder of the populace consists of other ethnic groups, including Rakhine, Bamar, Daingnet, and Mro.
Education edit
As of 2016, there are eight high schools, 10 middle schools, 16 post-primary schools and 125 primary schools.[2]
Economy edit
The official border trade post with Bangladeshi town of Teknaf opened on 5 September 1995.[3] In 2022, total trade volume at the border post stood at US$15.519 million.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Rohingyas are not citizens: Myanmar minister". The Hindu. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ Min Thein Aung (2016-11-01). "More Schools Reopen in Myanmar's Maungdaw Township". Radio Free Asia. Archived from the original on 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Border Trade Posts". Ministry of Commerce. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ "Border Trade Data". Ministry of Commerce. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
External links edit
20°49′N 92°22′E / 20.817°N 92.367°E
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