Pontamau

Pontamau is a small island off the coast of Ayeyarwady Region, Burma.

Pontamau
Pontamau
Coordinates: 17°18′59″N 94°30′4″E
CountryMyanmar
RegionAyeyarwady
Area
  Total0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (Myanmar Standard Time)

Geography

Pontamau is 0.6 km long and 0.3 km wide. It is separated from the mainland coast by a 0.75 km wide sound.[1]

The island is wooded and rises to a height of 54 m. It is fringed with reefs and lies about 5 km west of Bomie Bay.[2]

Nearby islands

Myauk island is a small islet 0.8 km to the northeast of Pontamau's northeastern point.

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See also

  • List of islands of Burma

References

  1. GoogleEarth
  2. Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal. Enroute. National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (Feb 1, 2007). p. 168
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