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.
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Lanbi
Location of Lanbi Island in Burma
Lanbi Island
There were 200 Moken people dead in a small island off Lanbi following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[3] There were also unconfirmed reports of the presence of Sumatran rhinoceros on Lanbi, but this has been widely discredited.
Ecology
The Lampi Island Marine National Park was designated in 1996.[4]
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References
- The Asian Tsunami Disaster
- "Thahtay Kyun Island and Mergui Archipelago". Archived from the original on 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- Tsunami Impact on Burma
- Myanmar Protected Areas - Context, Current Status and Challenges Archived 2012-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
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