Chaung Thit
Chaung Thit is a village in Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine. Chaung Thit is situated nearby to the village Kyar Chay, as well as near Moe Gyoe.Places of Interest
Highlights include Koe-thaung Temple and Shite-thaung Temple.
Koe-thaung Temple
Buddhist temple
Kouthaung is the largest Buddhist temple in Mrauk U, Myanmar. The name means "Temple of 90,000 Buddha Images". The temple was built between 1554 and 1556 by King Dikkha.
Shite-thaung Temple
Buddhist temple
The Shaitthaung Temple, also spelled Shitthaung according to Standard Burmese pronunciation, is a Buddhist temple in Mrauk U. The name means 'Temple of 80,000 Buddha Images', and is also known as the 'Temple of Victory'. Shite-thaung Temple is situated 2½ miles southwest of Chaung Thit.
Dukkanthein Paya
Buddhist temple
Htukkanthein is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the ancient Arakanese city of Mrauk U, in Rakhine State, Western Myanmar. The name means "Cross-Beam Ordination Hall". Dukkanthein Paya is situated 2½ miles southwest of Chaung Thit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mrauk U.
Mrauk U
Mrauk U is a town in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar. It is the capital of Mrauk-U Township, a subregion of the Mrauk-U District. Mrauk U is culturally significant for the local Rakhine people and is the location of many important archeological sites.
Chaung Thit
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Chaungthit”
- Category: locality
- Location: Mrauk-U Township, Mrauk-U, Rakhine, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
20.61679° or 20° 37′ 0″ northLongitude
93.22284° or 93° 13′ 22″ eastElevation
43 feet (13 metres)Open location code
7MGMJ68F+P4OpenStreetMap ID
node 5095552986OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
1327412
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In Other Languages
“Chaung Thit” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “Chaung Thit”
- Burmese: “ချောင်းသစ်”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kyar Chay and Moe Gyoe.
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