Sittwe

[ sit-wey ]

noun

1. a seaport in western Myanmar (Burma).

Example Sentences

Sittwe, a city with around 200,000 inhabitants, a large port and airport, is one of the Burmese army's few remaining strongholds.

From BBC

The locals were initially taken to a stadium in Sittwe, but most have moved to seek shelter in Buddhist monasteries in the city.

From BBC

It accuses the Arakan Army of launching drone strikes from that area of Sittwe.

From BBC

More than 100 soldiers are believed to have raided the village Byai Phyu, which is just outside the state capital of Sittwe, on Wednesday.

From BBC

Byine Phyu village is on the outskirts of Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine, in a strategic location with easy access to the Bay of Bengal.

From Seattle Times