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Sittwe

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Updated Monday, November 2, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Sittwe?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all travel to parts of Myanmar, supported by alerts regarding safety, security, and ongoing conflict around Sittwe.

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  • No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Escalating armed conflict and surrounding Arakan Army forces as part of the Myanmar Civil War
  • Evacuations of government and military family members via Sittwe Airport due to approaching conflict
  • Official travel advisories warning against travel to affected parts of the country

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1784

    In 1784, a Burmese expeditionary force said to be 30,000 strong encountered the governor of U-rit-taung Province, General ("Saite-ké") Aung and his force of 3000.

  2. Documented history · 1825

    Morrison in 1825 during the First Anglo-Burmese War.

  3. Documented history · 1826

    Despite Morrison and many of his men succumbing to malaria, cholera, and other tropical diseases to the point the entire settlement was abandoned for a time, the port was chosen to serve as Arakan's seat of government in 1826 largely because Mrauk U was considered even more unhea

  4. Documented history · 1867

    The bell of the pagoda at the Mahamuni Buddha Temple south of Mandalay was removed to the basement of the Akyab courthouse until 1867.

  5. Battle during the conquest of the Kingdom of Mrauk U

    In 1784, a Burmese expeditionary force encountered local defenders at the site of modern Sittwe.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Twan Mrat Naing

    Wikidata records Sittwe as this person's place of birth. Burmese insurgent, Arakanese rebel commander.

  • Kyaw Hla Aung

    civil rights activist

  • Shwe Zan Aung

    scholar

  • Aye Nyunt (aka Zura Begum)

    female politician and MP

  • Kyaw Soe Oo

    investigation journalist

Historical figures

  • Kyaw Hla Aung

    Wikidata records Sittwe as this historical figure's place of birth. Burmese lawyer and Rohingya rights activist.

  • Saki (Hector Hugh Munro)

    Writer and playwright born in Sittwe in 1870.

Local business and employers

  • Kanbawza Bank (KBZ)

    Local bank operating financial buildings in Sittwe.

  • Yoma Bank

    Local bank operating financial buildings in Sittwe.

  • Innwa Bank

    Local bank operating financial buildings in Sittwe.

  • Myanmar Economic Bank

    Local bank operating financial buildings in Sittwe.

  • Rakhine United F.C.

    Myanmar National League football club based at Wai Thar Li Stadium in Sittwe.

Newspapers and local media

  • Kaladan.com

    covering Kaladan project and news

Buildings and landmarks

  • Dhanyawaddy Stadium

    Wikidata places this site in Sittwe. Football stadium in Rakhine State, Myanmar.

  • Point

    A viewpoint at the southernmost tip of Sittwe where the Kaladan River flows into the Bay of Bengal.

  • Shwezedi Monastery

    A hundred-year-old monastery and the historical monastery of political monk U Ottama.

  • Ahkyaib-daw

    One of the most sacred Buddhist pagodas believed to be built on a foundation encasing a piece of Buddha's maxillary bone.

  • Rakhine State Cultural Museum

    Exhibits on Rakhine culture and history.

  • Lawkananda Pagoda

    The largest Buddhist temple in Sittwe.

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01 · Overview

Sittwe, in brief

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02 · History

How Sittwe took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Sittwe

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Sittwe

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Sittwe

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Sittwe

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Sittwe

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08 · Questions

Questions about Sittwe

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sittwe

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Sittwe located and what are its coordinates?

Sittwe is situated in Myanmar at geographic coordinates 20.1462, 92.8983, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Sittwe?

Sittwe has a recorded population of approximately 177,743 and observes the Asia/Yangon time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Sittwe?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Sittwe include MY, with MMK used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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