Manaung () is a township of Taungup District in south-central Rakhine State, western Myanmar. The principal town is Manaung. Manaung Township, situated on Manaung Island, consists of three islands: Manaung Island, Ye Kyun Island and Taik Kyun Island. Manaung is not only a township but also the second biggest island of Rakhine State in Myanmar.
The Bay of Bengal is located to the West and Northwest, Ramree Island in the Northeast, Ye Kyun Island in the South and Taungup in the East. Manaung Island, about 55 miles in circumference, is situated at 18'47 (898'N) and 93'98 (472'E) on the Rakhine Coast of Myanmar.
The highest mountain is 972 feet (296 m) high and the lowest level is 6 feet (1.8 m) above sea level. The population was 95927 on October 31, 2007.
The main Manaung Island lies about from the southwestern coast of Ramree Island. It is located between 18ð 40â² and 18ð 56â² N. lat., and between 93ð 31â² and 93ð 50â² E. long. The terrain of the island is quite flat with scattered moderate elevations. The highest point is on a ridge in the southwestern part of the island.
Most of the vegetation is tropical rainforest.
There are 5 wards and 138 villages in Manaung Township.
In 2022, Taungup District was formed, consisting of Taungup Township and Manaung Township. Prior to the new district's formation, the township was part of Thandwe District.
There is one township stadium.
There are 7 high schools, 11 middle schools and 106 elementary schools. There is one nursery school. There are 127 libraries.