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One of the Andaman Islands in Yangon Region, Myanmar
Location of Preparis Island in Myanmar and in the Bay of Bengal
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14°52′30 ″N 93°37′48 ″E / 14.875°N 93.63°E / 14.875; 93.63
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Calf Islet
8.1 km 2 mi )
7.7 km (4.78 mi )
1.8 km (1.12 mi )
81 m (266 ft )
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Preparis (pop. 50 )
50 (2014)
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Preparis Island is an island which is part of the Yangon Region of Myanmar . Together, with the other Andaman Islands (the majority of which are a union territory of India ), it marks the boundary between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea . The island has a population of 50 and a total area of 8.1 km 2 mi ).
The island is 133 km (83 mi ) to the SSW of Cape Negrais , the nearest point on the Myanmar mainland and 340 km (210 mi ) south of the capital, Yangon . The five Coco Islands (also part of Myanmar) are 77 km (48 mi ) to the south.
Map of Preparis Island
History [ edit ]
According to 19th century visitors, the island was uninhabited by humans, but many monkeys were observed. The island was host to the 78th Highlanders regiment when on 5 November 1816 their transport ship Frances Charlotte [1] Prince Blucher Prince Blucher prevented her from rescuing another hundred. The Government of Bengal then sent two cruisers that then rescued the remainder.[2]
Geography [ edit ]
Preparis island makes up the northern end of the Andaman Islands chain.
The island is 7.7 km (5 mi ) long and has a maximum width of 1.8 km (1.1 mi ). It is covered with dense forest and has gentle slopes rising to a maximum height of 81 metres (266 feet).[3]
Cow and Calf Islets
A group of 3 Flat-topped islets, 23 metres (75 feet), 3.4 km (2.1 mi ) to the north.[4]
West Reef Islets
A group of 3 islets, 1 metre (3 feet), 4.2 km (2.6 mi ) to the west.[4]
Preparis Pinnacle
A rock, 12 metres (39 feet) high, 3 km (1.9 mi ) to the south.[4]
Flora and fauna [ edit ]
The island is covered with low trees and bush. It has extensive flora coverage and area remains largely uncleared.[5]
Administration [ edit ]
The island is subject to the Cocokyun township of Myanmar, along the Coco Islands .
Demographics [ edit ]
The island has about 50 inhabitants who engage in very small scale farming and fishing, mainly for the local consumption; part of a military unit that inhabits remote border outposts.
Transportation [ edit ]
Several beaches can cater for small supply craft. A small helipad serves the settlement.
See also [ edit ]
Extreme points
Borders of Myanmar
References [ edit ]
^ Naval Chronicle , vol. 38, pp.54-60.
^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal Enroute By National Geo-spatial-intelligence Agency
^ a b c Nautical
^ Crawfurd, John, Journal of an Embassy from the Governor-General of India to the Courts of Siam and Cochin China , 1830
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