Sittwe

Sittwe (Burmese: စစ်တွေ, Sittwe, or Saiktwe in Rakhine dialect, formerly Akyab) is the capital and largest city of Rakhine State in western Myanmar. It is located on a peninsula by the mouth of the Kaladan River and the Bay of Bengal. It is a part of Sittwe District.

The city and its surroundings has a population of 288,830 people, making it the largest settlement in Rakhine State by a large margin, and is an ancient and modern trading port.

Demographics
Sittwe is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Myanmar, due to being a trading post for hundreds of years. The city is home to Bamar, Rakhine, Rohingya, Arabs, Indians, and various other minorities. The city has a sizeable Muslim community and a smaller Christian community.

Transport
The city is situated on a peninsula connected by a road leading northwards, where a bridge crosses and connects to Mrauk-U and the rest of Rakhine State near the town of Kyauktaw.

The city is the start of a small unfinished railway line. Where this line will eventually lead is unknown, but it will likely connect to Mrauk-U. The city also has an airport with regular flights to Kyaukphyu, Manaung, Ann, and Thandwe intrastate, and Monywa, Magwe, Mandalay, Pathein, and Yangon domestically.

The city has a ferry port which doubles as a cargo port. It has services to Kyaukphyu and Manaung, as well as nearby islands.