Myebon (Burmese: မြေပုံမြို့ Myebon Township) is a town of Mrauk-U District in Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma). In the 2014 census, the population of the Town is 137,193.[1]
Myebon
မြေပုံမြို့ | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 20°3′0″N 93°22′0″E / 20.05000°N 93.36667°E | |
Country | Myanmar |
Division | Rakhine State |
District | Mrauk-U District |
Township | Myebon Township |
Population (2014 census) | 137,193[1] |
Time zone | UTC+06:30 (MMT) |
On 15 February 2024 the Arakan Army captured the town from the Tatmadaw during the Myanmar civil war.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Myebon (Township, Myanmar) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ Wolf, Jessy (2024-02-16). "Arakan Army captures another Rakhine State town, warns locals clashes may continue". Myanmar Now. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Myanmar's Military on The Defensive in Rakhine State".