Mrauk U
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Mrauk U[lower-alpha 1] (/məˈraʊuː, ˈmraʊuː/ ⓘ mə-ROW-oo, MROW-oo) is a town in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar. It is the capital of Mrauk-U Township, a subregion of the Mrauk-U District.
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Mrauk U
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Coordinates: 20°35′24″N 93°11′33″E | |
Country | Myanmar |
Division | Rakhine State |
District | Mrauk-U District |
Township | Mrauk-U Township |
Settled | 16 November 1430 |
Population | 36,139[1] |
• Ethnicities | Rakhine Rohingya and other tribals |
• Religions | Theravada Buddhism Islam and minority Catholic |
Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
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Mrauk U is culturally significant for the local Rakhine (Arakanese) people and is the location of many important archeological sites. From 1430 until 1785, it was the capital of the Mrauk U Kingdom, the largest and most powerful Rakhine kingdom in history.