Preparis

Preparis
Preparis is located in Myanmar
Preparis
Preparis
Location of Preparis Island in Myanmar and in the Bay of Bengal
Preparis is located in Bay of Bengal
Preparis
Preparis
Preparis (Bay of Bengal)
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates14°52′30″N 93°37′48″E / 14.875°N 93.63°E / 14.875; 93.63
Adjacent toAndaman Sea
Total islands3
Major islands
  • Preparis
  • Cow Islet
  • Calf Islet
Area8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Length7.7 km (4.78 mi)
Width1.8 km (1.12 mi)
Highest elevation81 m (266 ft)
Administration
RegionYangon
DistrictSouth Yangon
TownshipCocokyun
WardPreparis Ward
Largest settlementPreparis (pop. 50)
Demographics
Population50 (2014)
Pop. density6.2/km2 (16.1/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBamar people
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeMM-06
Official websitewww.myanmarburma.com/attraction/498/preparis-island

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 km2 (3.1 sq 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