Ann, Myanmar
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Ann
အမ်းမြို့ | |
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Town | |
  Ann Location in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 19°47′N 94°2′E / 19.783°N 94.033°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Rakhine State |
| District | Ann District |
| Township | Ann Township |
| Population | |
| • Total | 119,714[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Ann (Burmese: အမ်းမြို့) is a town in Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma). It has a population of 119,714 and is served by Ann Airport. It is center of general headquarter of the Myanmar Army's Western Command.
History
[edit]The Town was founded by King Min Hti around early 14th century.[2] Starting on 26 September 2024, the town has been the site of the Battle of Ann between the Arakan Army and Myanmar's ruling military junta.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ann (District, Myanmar) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ Tenberg, Esther; Winterberger, Georg (2019-04-10). Current Myanmar Studies: Aung San Suu Kyi, Muslims in Arakan, and Economic Insecurity. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5275-3297-7.
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[edit]Capital: Sittwe | ||
| Kyaukpyu District |   | |
| Maungdaw District | ||
| Sittwe District | ||
| Thandwe District | ||
| Mrauk-U District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
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