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SITTWE
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Sittwe, formerly known as Akyab, is a city and district in Rakhine State, Myanmar. This town is situated on an estuarial island at the confluence of the Kaladan River, Myu River, and Lemyo River. Originally a small fishing village, Sittwe became an important seat of maritime commerce, especially as a port for the export of rice after the British occupation of Arakan following the First Anglo-Burmese War. In 1826, the seat of government was transferred from the old Arakan capital of Myohaung to Sittwe on the seacoast. During the first 40 years of British rule it increased from a village to a town of 15,536 inhabitants, and by 1901 it was the third port of Burma with a population of 31,687. During colonial times, Sittwe had a bad reputation for malaria and cholera, although historical records indicate that it was no better or worse than many other locations along the India coast. There is a distinctive Rakhine twist on standard Myanmar culture that includes the enjoyment of much spicy food and brighter-coloured clothing.
The town of Sittwe can be reached from Yangon by Myanmar Airways which has flights daily and also by Air Mandalay which has flights every Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday and Friday. The flights take about 70 minutes from Yangon to Sittwe.
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