Kyaukpyu ( ; also spelled
Kyaukphyu) is a major town in
Rakhine State, in western
Myanmar. It is located on the north western corner of
Yanbye Island on Combermere Bay, and is 250 miles (400 km) northwest of
Yangon. It is the principal town of
Kyaukpyu Township and
Kyaukpyu District. The town is situated on a superb natural
harbor which connects the rice trade between
Calcutta and Yangon. The estimated population in 1983 was 19,456 inhabitants. In 2014, Kyaukphyu population increased 44,500 inhabitants.