Be-in Kyun

Be-in Kyun
Island
Be-in Kyun
Coordinates: MM 17°45′34″N 94°29′00″E / 17.75944°N 94.48333°E / 17.75944; 94.48333
Country Myanmar
State Rakhine
Area
  Total 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation 4 m (13 ft)
Time zone Myanmar Standard Time (UTC+6:30)

Be-in Kyun, also known as Abhay Island,[1] is a small island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma.

Geography

Be-in Kyun is 1.1 km long and 0.35 km wide. The island is flat, rising to a maximum height of 4 m. It is located 1.2 km away from the mainland coast.[2]

Nearby islands

There is a small bushy islet in the middle of the sound separating Be-in Kyun from the continental shore.[3]

See also

References

  1. Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal. Enroute. National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (Feb 1, 2007). p. 173
  2. GoogleEarth
  3. Mapcarta - Be-in Kyun
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