Ponnagyun Township
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History
Ponnagyun is a small town of Sittwe District in Arakan. It was formerly known as Urittaung City and it was suited in other side of present town of Ponnagyun closed to the bank of Kaladan river below to Sri Gututta Hill. The Urittaung city was the headquarters of the Arakan Navy in the 15th to 18th century Mrauk-Oo era. Arakan Kings controlled the Bay of Bengal and some parts of current Bangladesh by the power of Arakan Navy.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Geography
Demography
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Ethnic group
Ethnic groups includes Rakhine, with Burmese and Hindu minorities.
Economy
Ponnagyun Township doesn't have big market. People are depending on Capital City, Sittwe. 30 % of people are government staff.
Transport
Ponnagyun is located on the Yangon-Sittwe Main Road. The town pends on Road Transport. It is located close to the Gisspanadi River.
Education
There are five high schools in Ponnagyun township.
- BEHS,Ponnagyun
- BEHS,Alechaung
- BEHS,Yotayaut
References
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