| Maday Island | |
| Native Name: | Burmese: မဒေးကျွန်း |
| Native Name Lang: | my |
| Nickname: | --> |
| Pushpin Map: | Myanmar |
| Coordinates: | 19.359°N 93.6552°W |
| Location: | Indian Ocean |
| Waterbody: | Bay of Bengal |
| Area M2: | or |
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| Length M: | --> |
| Width M: | --> |
| Coastline M: | --> |
| Country: | Myanmar |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | State |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Rakhine |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | District |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Kyaukpyu |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Township |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Kyaukpyu |
| Population As Of: | 3,000 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Rakhine |
| Timezone1: | MST |
| Utc Offset1: | +6.30 |
Made Island (my|မဒေးကျွန်း, also spelt Maday, Ma De, or Ma Day) is an island off Kyaukphyu, in Rakhine State, Myanmar. The island is the site of a deep seawater port being constructed as part of the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone. The island is home to four villages (including Ywama, Pyein, and Kyauktan),[1] 700 homes, and 3,000 people.[2] Most villagers engage in fishing, although recent development projects have forced fishermen to give up their fisheries, because the movement of tankers prevents fishing.[3]
Construction of the China National Petroleum Corporation's pipeline through Myanmar began in 2012, and transmission of crude oil commenced on 2 May 2017. Fishermen demonstrated against the project due to its impact on their livelihoods.[4] The pipeline project, whose entry point is on Maday Island, was criticized for not economically benefiting locals.[5] Only 47 locals were employed by Petrochina, with most workers imported from China.
Made Island, along with Ramree Island, will be one of two terminals of the Kyaukphyu deep seaport.[6] The project, part of the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone, is being built at a cost of US$1.3 billion.