Manaung Township


Manaung is a township of Kyaukpyu District in the Rakhine State of Western Myanmar. The principal town is Manaung. Manaung Township, situated on Manaung Island consists of three islands: Manaung Island, Ye Kyun Island and Taik Kyun Island. Manaung is not only a township of Kyaukpyu District but also the second biggest island of Rakhine State in Myanmar.
There are Bay of Bengal in the West and Northwest, Ramree Island in the Northeast, Ye Kyun Island in the South and Taungup in the East. Manaung Island, about 55 miles in circumference, is situated at 18'47 and 93'98 in the Rakhine Coast of Myanmar.
The highest mountain is 972 feet high and the lowest level is 6 feet above sea level. Manaung Township is 202.05 square mile wide. The population was 95927 on October 31, 2007.
There are 5 wards and 138 villages in Manaung Township.
Manaung Township has 94724 of Rakhine, 937 of Chin, 3 of Myo, 2 of Kame, 236 of Bamar, 2 of Dinae, 1 of Thet, 24 of Kayin, 2 of Kayah and 6 of Shan. Traditionally, faith, in addition to reason, has been considered a source of religions beliefs. There are all Buddhist island wide and 63 pagodas and 27 buddhist images. There are an estimated 200 monks, 250 novices and 25 nuns.
There is one township stadium.
It is famous Island throughout the state, birthplace of country's best actor Nay Toe and others.

Education

There are 7 high schools, 11 middle schools and 106 elementary schools. There is one nursery school. There are 127 librarys.

List of Township Administrators