Cheduba Island
Cheduba (Manaung)
မာန်အောင်ကျွန်း | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 18°48′N 93°38′E / 18.800°N 93.633°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Rakhine State |
| District | Taungup District |
| Township | Manaung Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 523 km2 (202 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population (1983) | |
• Total | 63,761 |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
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Cheduba Island (Burmese: မာန်အောင်ကျွန်း; also known as Manaung Island) is an island in the Bay of Bengal close to Ramree Island and belongs to Myanmar, formerly Burma. It has a maximum length of 33 km (21 mi), with an area of approximately 523 km2 (202 sq mi). It belongs to Taungup District of Rakhine state.
Cheduba had a population of 63,761 as of 1983, composed chiefly of Burmese and Arakanese peoples. The main economic activities on the island are farming and cattle raising.