Minbya

Minbya
မင်းပြား
Town
Minbya Kyein Taung Pagoda
Minbya
Location in Myanmar (Burma)
Coordinates: 20°21′44″N 93°16′24″E / 20.36222°N 93.27333°E / 20.36222; 93.27333
Country Myanmar
Division Rakhine State
DistrictMrauk-U District
TownshipMinbya Township
Founded1867
Population
 • Total
22,944
 • Ethnicities
Rakhine
 • Religions
Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MMT)
Area codes42, 43

Minbya (Burmese: မင်းပြားမြို့, pronounced [mɪ́ɰ̃bjá mjo̰], also spelled Mongbra after the Arakanese pronunciation) is a town in Rakhine State, in the westernmost part of Myanmar (Burma). It is located along the Lemro River and foothill of Kyein Range. Kyein Taung Pagoda is one of the prominent Pagodas in Rakhine State. Ramaung Bridge is also well-known. Minbya is convenient in transportation as the Sittwe-Yangon highway passes near Minbya. Ga Rim Gian is a nice place to visit with the pleasant sights.