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Be-in Kyun

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Be-in Kyun
Be-in Kyun is located in Myanmar
Be-in Kyun
Be-in Kyun
Coordinates: 17°45′34″N 94°29′00″E / 17.75944°N 94.48333°E / 17.75944; 94.48333
CountryMyanmar
StateRakhine
Area
 • Total0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time)

Be-in Kyun, also known as Abhay Island,[1] is a small island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma.

Geography

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Be-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

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There is a small bushy islet in the middle of the sound separating Be-in Kyun from the continental shore.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal. Enroute. National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (Feb 1, 2007). p. 173
  2. ^ GoogleEarth
  3. ^ Mapcarta - Be-in Kyun