Ramree Island (also spelt Yangbye Island or Yanbye Island) is an island off the coast of Rakhine State; Burma. The area of the island is about 1;350 square kilometres (520 sq mi) and the main populated center is Ramree.

During World War II the Battle of Ramree Island was fought during January and February 1945; as part of the British 14th Army 1944/45 offensive on the Southern Front of the Burma Campaign. At the close of the battle; Japanese soldiers were forced into the marshes surrounding the island; and saltwater crocodiles are said to have eaten many of them. Pictures From History A D Titmuss