Kyaukphyu

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Kyaukphyu is a coastal town in western Myanmar on the Bay of Bengal. It lies in Rakhine state.

[edit] Transport

It is the site of a proposed deepwater port for the import of oil destined for China which would thereby bypass the dangerous and pirate-prone Straits of Malacca.

The port is located on Maday island. [1] [2]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ People's Daily Online - Myanmar to build deep-sea port in western state
  2. ^ Xinhua - English
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