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| Ann အမ်းမြို့ | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  AnnLocation 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 |
| District | Ann District |
| Township | Ann Township |
| Population | |
| • Total | 119,714 |
| Time zone | UTC+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 hosts the general headquarters of the Myanmar Army's Western Command.
History
The Town was founded by King Min Hti around early 14th century. 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
- "Ann (District, Myanmar) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- 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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| Rakhine State | ||
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| Capital: Sittwe | ||
| Kyaukpyu District |   | |
| Maungdaw District | ||
| Sittwe District | ||
| Thandwe District | ||
| Mrauk-U District | ||
| Main cities and towns | ||
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