Minbya

Minbya lies on the Lemro River in the lowlands of central Arakan. The river runs south through fertile plains towards the Bay of Bengal, east of the old royal centre of Mrauk U. A fortified river position in this area formed part of the approaches to the capital, supporting both defence and movement along the Lemro. The surrounding country combines rice-growing land with waterways and low wooded hills, linked to the sea by the broad river system.