Mrauk-U

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Mrauk-U (Burmese: မြောက်ဦး, Myauk-Ù, Rakhine: Mărauk-Ù) is a historic town in Rakhine State in western Myanmar. It is located in the centre of Sittwe District, and is situated in a gap in a hilly ridge dotted with pagodas.

The town and its surroundings have a population of 251,492 people. By road, it is connected to Sittwe in the north via the Kyauktaw Bridge over the Kaladan River, and Ann in the south.

The city was the capital of the ancient Mrauk U Kingdom.