Ramree Island

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Ramree Island, also called Yanbye Island (Burmese: ရမ်းဗြဲကျွန်း, Yànbyàe Kyùn, or Rànmrè Kyùn in the Rakhine dialect) is the largest island in Myanmar. It is situated in the Bay of Bengal, and located within Rakhine State as a part of Kyaukphyu District. It is home to the district capital, Kyaukphyu.

The island has a land area of 1,351 square kilometers, a population of 161,991 people, and a population density of 120 people per square kilometer.

Geography
Ramree Island is seperated from the mainland by mangroves. The island is somewhat hilly, especially on the southern end, with the highest peak being a modest hill in the middle of the island, where there is a radio tower. The east coast of the island is marshy while the west coast has numerous beaches. The smaller Manaung Island is located to the southwest of Ramree Island.

Transport
A road connects the island to the mainland. There are 4 main towns on the island; Kyaukphyu on the northern tip, Sane (Sănàe), Ramree (Yànbyàe), and Kokkabyin (with ferry access to Manaung Island). There is an airport on the island near Kyaukphyu, and a natural gas port nearby.