Thayawthadangyi

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Thayawthadangyi
Location of Thayawthadangyi Island in Burma

Thayawthadangyi Kyun (Elphinstone Island)[1] is an island in the Mergui Archipelago, Burma. It is irregular in shape, hilly and thickly wooded. Daung Kyun lies off its southeastern shore. Thayawthadangyi's area is 120 km².[2] The highest points, both rising on the western part of the island are 533 m high Elphinstone Peak and 430 m high False Peak.

References

  1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal Enroute By National Geospatial-intelligence Agency
  2. UNEP

Coordinates: 12°20′45″N 98°00′05″E / 12.34583°N 98.00139°E / 12.34583; 98.00139


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