Sittwe District
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Sittwe District | |
|---|---|
 Location in Rakhine State | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State | Rakhine State |
| Capital | Sittwe |
| Townships | 4 |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 537,300 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Sittwe District (Burmese: စစ်တွေခရိုင်) formerly known as Akyab District is a district of Rakhine State, in western Myanmar. Its administrative center Sittwe serves as the capital of Rakhine State.
