Ramree Island

Ramree is a large island off the Arakan coast, separated from the mainland by tidal channels. Its sheltered eastern shores and the neighbouring river mouths support extensive mangrove forests. Hills rise inland from the coast, while waterways between the island and mainland provide sheltered approaches to the Bay of Bengal. The island forms part of a broken coastline of islands, estuaries and inlets that gives Arakan a distinct maritime character.