Thandwe

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Thandwe

Thadwe

Thandwe (Burmese: သံတွဲမြို့; MLCTS: samtwai: mrui.; pronounced [θàndwɛ́ mjo̰]) is a town in the Rakhine State of westernmost part of Myanmar.

[edit] Overview

Thandwe, called Sandoway by the British, is a city and major seaport in southern Myanmar. It is also a district. Thandwe is very ancient, and is said to have been at one time the capital of Rakhine State, then called Arakan. The district has an area of 3,784 square miles. The country is mountainous, the Arakan Mountains sending out spurs which reach the coast. Some of the peaks in the north attain 4,000 and more ft. The streams are only mountain torrents to within a few miles of the coast; the mouth of the Khwa forms a good anchorage for vessels of from 9 to 10 ft. draught. The rocks in the Arakan Range and its spurs are metamorphic, and comprise clay, slates, ironstone and indurated sandstone; towards the south, ironstone, trap and rocks of basaltic character are common; veins of steatite and white fibrous quartz are also found. The rainfall in 1905 was 23-49 in. Except a few acres of tobacco, all the cultivation is rice.

[edit] Ngapali Beach

Ngapali Beach is a beach located 7 kilometres (4 mi) from the town of Thandwe (Sandoway), in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Its beach stretches for 3 km (2 mi) and overlooks the Indian Ocean. The name "Ngapali", has no meaning in Burmese, but comes from the Italian "Napoli" (the city of Naples). Ngapali Beach has been promoted as a major tourist destination in Myanmar; several hotels, resorts, and golf courses have been built along Ngapali Beach. The beach is served by Thandwe Airport (formerly Sandoway Airport). All of Myanmar's internal airlines, Myanma Airways, Air Mandalay, Yangon Airways and Air Bagan have frequent flights to Thandwe from most of their destinations.