Delve into Shekhe in Myanmar
Shekhe in the region of Rakhine is a city in Myanmar - some 165 mi or ( 265 km ) West of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .
Current time in Shekhe is now 12:00 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Chittagong, Thitkado, Thaingchwein, Akyab, and Shekhe. While being here, make sure to check out Chittagong . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shekhe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ramree Island
Ramree Island (Burmese: ရမ်းဗြဲကျွန်း; also spelt Yangbye Island or Yanbye Island) is an island off the coast of Rakhine State, Burma. The area of the island is about 1350 km² and the main populated center is Ramree. During World War II the Battle of Ramree Island was fought during January and February 1945, as part of the British Fourteenth Army 1944/45 offensive on the Southern Front of the Burma Campaign.
Located at 19.07 93.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Ramree
Ramree is a town in Kyaukpyu district, Southern Rakhine State of western Myanmar. Ramree is situated on Ramree Island.
Located at 19.08 93.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Kyaukpyu Airport
Kyaukpyu Airport is an airport in Kyaukpyu, Burma. The runway of Kyaukpyu Airport was 4,620 feet long and 100 feet wide. It is able to handle Fokker F28 Fellowship jet aircraft used by Myanma Airways. It is planned to extend the runway by 1,000 feet in 2011 and 1,400 feet in next two years. After that it will have a length of 7,000 feet and a width of 100 feet.
Located at 19.43 93.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Point, Kyaukpyu
Viewpoint, popularly known as Point is the principal attraction in Kyaukpyu, the major town of Rakhine State, Myanmar. Located at the northwestern most tip of the town it is an Urban park which looks out into where the Bay of Bengal and the mouth of the Kyaukpyu River meet. Kyaukpyu Viewpoint consists of a sightseeing tower and part of the Kyaukpyu Beach. One of the main roads of Kyaukpyu, the Strand Road leads to the entrance to Point.
Located at 19.43 93.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Operation Matador (1945)
Operation Matador was an amphibious thrust, during the Burma Campaign in January 1945, to capture the strategic port of Kyaukpyu, located at the northern tip of Ramree Island, south of Akyab across Hunter's Bay, as well as the key airfield near the port. On 21 January 1945, an hour before the Indian 71st Brigade was to land, the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth opened fire with her main battery while planes from the escort carrier HMS Ameer spotted for her.
Located at 19.43 93.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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