Kyauktaw (Burmese: ကျောက်တော်မြို့ [tɕaʊʔtɔ̀ mjo̰]) is a town in northern Rakhine State, in the westernmost part of Myanmar.

The famous Mahamuni Buddha image was originally situated near Kyauktaw, in the ruins of the old city of Dhanyawadi.

The town was captured by the Arakan Army around 12 February 2024 from the Tatmadaw during the Myanmar Civil War.

[1] Kyauktaw is situated 65 miles (105 km) from the north of Sittwe, the capital city of Rakhine State.

The Kispanadi Bridge is located at the entrance to Kyauktaw, traversing the Kaladan River.