Zalat Taung is an island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma.
Zalat Taung | |
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  Zalat Taung | |
| Coordinates: 18°32′10″N 94°14′0″E / 18.53611°N 94.23333°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Rakhine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time) |
Geography
editZalat Taung is 1.3 km (0.8 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. The island is sparsely wooded and rises to a height of 37 m (121 ft) above sea level. It has a small settlement by its north-facing cove. It is separated from the Rakhine coast by a 0.6 km (0.4 mi) wide sound.[1]
Zalat Taung is located at the mouth of the Sandoway (Thandwe) river.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal. Enroute. National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (Feb 1, 2007). p. 171
External links
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