Be-in Kyun, also known as Abhay Island,[1] is a small island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma.
Be-in Kyun | |
|---|---|
  Be-in Kyun | |
| Coordinates: 17°45′34″N 94°29′00″E / 17.75944°N 94.48333°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Rakhine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time) |
Geography
editBe-in Kyun is 1.1 km long and 0.35 km wide. The island is flat, rising to a maximum height of 4 m. It is located 1.2 km away from the mainland coast.[2]
Nearby islands
editThere is a small bushy islet in the middle of the sound separating Be-in Kyun from the continental shore.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal. Enroute. National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (Feb 1, 2007). p. 173
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ Mapcarta - Be-in Kyun
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