Proposed Functional Concept for Sittwe City, Rakhine State, Myanmar
Abstract: Sittwe city, estuarial island, capital of Rakhine State, Western part of Myanmar, is located on the confluence of Kaladan River and Bay of Bengal. It is also the main trading center of the Rakhine state as this city is a port city. And there are many historical places to conserve and several places of attraction. Nowadays, port of Sittwe city has been promoted as Kaladan Multi-modal Transport Project which would have access from India Northeastern state via Kaladan River, has been executed since 2012 and it will be opened soon. According to these development plans, the areas adjacent to these projects’ area and to Kaladan River will be expected to be developed firstly than the other area of the …show more content…
The normal wind velocity ranges between 35 mph and 50 mph in rainy season. And in winter, the wind velocity ranges between 15 mph and 20 mph only. In rainy season, the highest frequency is south, south western and south eastern direction. In summer, the highest frequency is south, south western and north western direction. And in winter, the highest frequency is north and north eastern direction.
3. SOCIAL SITUATION OF SITTWE CITY
In social situation, population of Sittwe city and its population density are studied as well as race and religion, recreational facilities and economy of the city. And infrastructure of the city is also studied.
A. Population
The urban population of sittwe city is 139030 with 1.7% growth rate. The population density of Sittwe City ranges from minimum 6.09 persons per acre to maximum 223.72 persons per acre. As a whole city, the average population density is 34.78 persons per acre.
B. Race and Religion
In Sittwe City, Rakhine, Kaman, Hindu, Burmese, Chinese and Bangali are lived. When studying the religion of Sittwe, Buddhism, Christian, Hindu and Islam can be found.
C. Recreational
Abstract: Sittwe city, estuarial island, capital of Rakhine State, Western part of Myanmar, is located on the confluence of Kaladan River and Bay of Bengal. It is also the main trading center of the Rakhine state as this city is a port city. And there are many historical places to conserve and several places of attraction. Nowadays, port of Sittwe city has been promoted as Kaladan Multi-modal Transport Project which would have access from India Northeastern state via Kaladan River, has been executed since 2012 and it will be opened soon. According to these development plans, the areas adjacent to these projects’ area and to Kaladan River will be expected to be developed firstly than the other area of the …show more content…
The normal wind velocity ranges between 35 mph and 50 mph in rainy season. And in winter, the wind velocity ranges between 15 mph and 20 mph only. In rainy season, the highest frequency is south, south western and south eastern direction. In summer, the highest frequency is south, south western and north western direction. And in winter, the highest frequency is north and north eastern direction.
3. SOCIAL SITUATION OF SITTWE CITY
In social situation, population of Sittwe city and its population density are studied as well as race and religion, recreational facilities and economy of the city. And infrastructure of the city is also studied.
A. Population
The urban population of sittwe city is 139030 with 1.7% growth rate. The population density of Sittwe City ranges from minimum 6.09 persons per acre to maximum 223.72 persons per acre. As a whole city, the average population density is 34.78 persons per acre.
B. Race and Religion
In Sittwe City, Rakhine, Kaman, Hindu, Burmese, Chinese and Bangali are lived. When studying the religion of Sittwe, Buddhism, Christian, Hindu and Islam can be found.
C. Recreational