Ponnagyun


Ponnagyun is a town in Rakhine State, in the westernmost part of Myanmar. It is the administrative seat of the Ponnagyun Township. The southern part of Ponnagyun is crisscrossed by small streams and rivers. The northern part is mountainous. The Urittaung Pagoda, across the Kaladan River from Ponnagyun, overlooks the town.

History

The Ponnagyun police station was captured by the Arakan Army on 22 February 2024 from the Myanmar Police Force during the Myanmar Civil War. The AA claimed to have captured the city on 5 March 2024.