Thandwe

Also known as Sandoway

thumb|left|Artist rendition of Sandoway in the late 1800s Thandwe ("Thandway" in Arakanese; ; formerly Sandoway), with classical name being alled Dvaravatī, is a town and major seaport in Rakhine State, the westernmost part of Myanmar.

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Place details

Locality: သံတွဲမြို့
Region: ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ်
Country: မြန်မာ
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Thandwe
Settlement.official_name: Thandwe
Settlement.pushpin_map: Burma
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Township
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Thandwe
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Town
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Thandwe
Settlement.area_total_km2: 3522.798
Settlement.timezone: MST
Settlement.utc_offset: 6:30
Settlement.population_total: 133484
Settlement.founder: Vāsudeva(legendary)
Settlement.population_as_of: 2014
Settlement.population_urban: 14327

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Wikidata facts

Area: 3522.798
Image: Thandwe Skyline.jpg

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Commons category: Thandwe, Myanmar

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Recent history
Geography
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==Recent history== During the ongoing Myanmar civil war, the town was the site of clashes between the Arakan Army and Myanmar's military, with the Arakan Army taking control of Ngapali Beach and several military outposts surrounding the town. According to reports, the Arakan Army seized the town's prison on 15 July 2024, with the town's remaining military battalions falling the next day and giving the Arakan Army full control of the town.