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Ann, Myanmar

Coordinates: 19°47′N 94°2′E / 19.783°N 94.033°E / 19.783; 94.033
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Ann
အမ်းမြို့
Town
Ann is located in Myanmar
Ann
Ann
Location in Myanmar (Burma)
Coordinates: 19°47′N 94°2′E / 19.783°N 94.033°E / 19.783; 94.033
Country Myanmar
Division Rakhine State
DistrictAnn District
TownshipAnn Township
Population
 • Total
119,714[1]
Time zoneUTC+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

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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

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  1. ^ "Ann (District, Myanmar) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. ^ 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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