Ann () is a town in

Rakhine State Rakhine State ( ; , ; ), formerly known as Arakan State, is a Administrative divisions of Myanmar, state in Myanmar (Burma). Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State to the north, Magway Region, Bago Region and Ayeyarwady Re ...

Myanmar Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...

(Burma). It has a population of 119,714 and is served by Ann Airport. It hosts the general headquarters of the

Myanmar Army The Myanmar Army (; ) is the largest branch of the Tatmadaw, the armed forces of Myanmar, and has the primary responsibility of conducting land-based military operations. The Myanmar Army maintains the second largest active force in Southea ...

's Western Command.

History

The Town was founded by King Min Hti around early 14th century. Starting on 26 September 2024, the town has been the site of the Battle of Ann between the

Arakan Army The Arakan Army (; Abbreviation, abbreviated AA), sometimes referred to as the Arakha Army is an Ethnic nationalism, ethnic-List of insurgent groups in Myanmar, armed organisation based in Rakhine State (Arakan). Founded in April 2009, the Ara ...

and Myanmar's ruling military junta.

References

External links

19° 47' 0" North, 94° 2' 0" East Satellite map at Maplandia.com
Township capitals of Myanmar Populated places in Kyaukpyu District Ann Township {{Rakhine-geo-stub