Mrauk U

Mrauk U

မြောက်‌ဦးမြို့
Mrauk U မြောက်‌ဦးမြို့
Town
	Mrauk U from Shwetaung pagoda
	Map of Mrauk U with main temples
	Mrauk U Location in Myanmar (Burma)
	Coordinates: 20°35′24″N 93°11′33″E / 20.59000°N 93.19250°E
Country	Myanmar
Division	Rakhine State
District	Mrauk-U District
Township	Mrauk-U Township
Settled	16 November 1430
Population (2014 census)	36,139
• Ethnicities	Rakhine and other tribals
• Religions	Theravada Buddhism Islam and minority Catholic
Time zone	UTC+6.30 (MMT)

Mrauk U^[a] (/məˈraʊuː, ˈmraʊuː/ ^ⓘ mə-ROW-oo, MROW-oo) is a town in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar. It is the capital of Mrauk-U Township, a subregion of the Mrauk-U District.

Mrauk U is culturally significant for the local Rakhine (Arakanese) people and is the location of many important archeological sites. From 1430 until 1785, it was the capital of the Mrauk U Kingdom, the largest and most powerful Rakhine kingdom in history.

^ "Myanmar: Regions, States, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 March 2024.

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[1] "Myanmar: Regions, States, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 March 2024.

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