Lanbi Kyun
Lanbi Kyun, also Lambi Island[1] and Lampi Island,[2] (Sullivan's Island) is an island in the Mergui Archipelago, Burma. Having an area of 188 km2 (73 sq mi), thickly wooded Lanbi is one of the largest islands of the group.
Ecology
The Lampi Island Marine National Park was designated in 1996.[3]
Unconfirmed reports of the presence of Sumatran rhinoceros on Lanbi have been widely discredited.
Important Bird Area
The island, along with some adjacent islets, has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a population of Vulnerable plain-pouched hornbills.[4]
2004 tsunami
Some 200 Moken people were found dead on a small island off Lanbi following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[5]
References
- ^ The Asian Tsunami Disaster
- ^ "Thahtay Kyun Island and Mergui Archipelago". Archived from the original on 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ^ Myanmar Protected Areas - Context, Current Status and Challenges Archived 2012-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Lampi Island". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ Tsunami Impact on Burma[permanent dead link]
External links
- Myanmar Ecotourism - Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
- Mergui Archipelago
10°50′N 98°15′E / 10.833°N 98.250°E / 10.833; 98.250
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