Hainggyi Island (island)
Native name: ဟိုင်းကြီးကျွန်း | |
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Hainggyi Island (Burmese: ဟိုင်းကြီးကျွန်း, also spelt Haigyi Island or Hainggyikyun) is an island near the southewestern tip of Ayeyarwady Region near Cape Negrais[1] located at the mouth of the Pathein River. The island has a marine port in its west and the town of Hainggyi Island on the east.[2] The island is divided into the village tract of Zibyugyaung and the town of Hainggyi Island, which has 2 wards. The island lies within Hainggyikyun Subtownship within Ngapudaw Township, Pathein District.[3]
The Pammawaddy Regional Command of the Myanmar Navy is headquartered in Hainggyi Island with its main port in the western part of island, outside the town.[4] The Khamaukmaw Bridge connects the island to the mainland on the far western end south of the port.[3]
Cyclone Nargis hit landfall on Hainggyi Island in 2008 with sustained winds of 130mph.[5] Political unrest at the time within Myanmar severely impeded aid and relief efforts.[6]
References
- ^ Way: Hainggyi Kyun (24853849) OpenStreetMap
- ^ Shivananda, H (July 2011). "Sino-Myanmar Military Cooperation and its Implications for India" (PDF). Journal of Defence Studies. 5 (3). Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses: 117–127.
- ^ a b Myanmar Information Management Unit (September 2019). Ngapudaw Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya ငပုတောမြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Ngapudaw Township Regional Information] (PDF) (Report). MIMU. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Navy Bases". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Cyclone slams Myanmar". CBS News. 5 May 2008.
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