Pontamau
Pontamau is a small island off the coast of Ayeyarwady Region, Burma.
Pontamau | |
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  Pontamau | |
| Coordinates: 17°18′59″N 94°30′4″E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Region | Ayeyarwady |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.
See also
- List of islands of Burma
References
- GoogleEarth
- Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal. Enroute. National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (Feb 1, 2007). p. 168
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