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ISLAND DIRECTORY
Islands of Myanmar [Burma]
Bentinck [1656]
Group: Archipelago: Mergui Archipelago
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 11.73º N Long : 98.04º E
Area: 77.9 sq. km Altitude: 341 m
Shoreline: 98.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 1.2683
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 19
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 05/02/89
Bilugyun [1885]
Group:
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 16.36º N Long : 97.51º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 08/07/89
Cheduba [983]
Group:
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Bay of Bengal
Lat: 18.77º N Long : 93.62º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 35 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 11/02/89
Daung Kyun (Ross) [598]
Group: Archipelago: Mergui Archipelago
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 12.23º N Long : 98.09º E
Area: 110.2 sq. km Altitude: 309 m
Shoreline: 71.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6452
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 45 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 45 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 05/02/89
Great Coco [1659]
Group: Coco Islands, Archipelago: Andaman Islands
Country: Myanmar [Burma]: Indian
Lat: 14.15º NLong: 93.35º E Region: Andaman Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Kadan Kyun (King) [614]
Group: Archipelago: Mergui Archipelago
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 12.50º N Long : 98.35º E
Area: 449.8 sq. km Altitude: 767 m
Shoreline: 153.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3417
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 10 km group: 10 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 10 km Isolation Index: 9
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 05/02/89
Kadetkyi Kyun (St Matthew's) [606]
Group: Archipelago: Mergui Archipelago
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 9.97º N Long : 98.20º E
Area: 176.2 sq. km Altitude: 852 m
Shoreline: 96.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5488
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 25 km Isolation Index: 11
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 05/02/89
Kanmaw Kyun (Kisseraing) [613]
Group: Archipelago: Mergui Archipelago
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 11.67º N Long : 98.48º E
Area: 408.8 sq. km Altitude: 357 m
Shoreline: 130.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3190
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 05/02/89
Lanbi Kyun (Sullivan) [607]
Group: Archipelago: Mergui Archipelago
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 10.84º N Long : 98.25º E
Area: 187.8 sq. km Altitude: 465 m
Shoreline: 138.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.7391
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 20 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 20 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 05/02/89
Letsok-aw Kyun (Dome) [611]
Group: Archipelago: Mergui Archipelago
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 11.65º N Long : 98.27º E
Area: 249.9 sq. km Altitude: 685 m
Shoreline: 141.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5674
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 7 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 35 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 05/02/89
Little Coco [1661]
Group: Coco Islands, Archipelago: Andaman Islands
Country: Myanmar [Burma]: Indian
Lat: 13.98º NLong: 93.20º E Region: Andaman Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Mali Kyun (Tavoy) [1657]
Group: Archipelago: Mergui Archipelago
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 13.08º N Long : 98.29º E
Area: 99.3 sq. km Altitude: 686 m
Shoreline: 86.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.8741
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 30 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 30 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 05/02/89
Preparis [1658]
Group:
Country: Myanmar [Burma]: Indian
Lat: 14.85º NLong: 93.63º E Region: Andaman Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Ramree [982]
Group:
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Bay of Bengal
Lat: 19.12º N Long : 93.76º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Nearest island: 5 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, town of Kyaukpyu
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 11/02/89
Saganthit Kyun (Sellore) [612]
Group: Archipelago: Mergui Archipelago
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 11.97º N Long : 95.55º E
Area: 256.5 sq. km Altitude: 518 m
Shoreline: 100.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3922
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 1 km Isolation Index: 3
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 05/02/89
Table [1660]
Group: Coco Islands, Archipelago: Andaman Islands
Country: Myanmar [Burma]: Indian
Lat: 14.18º NLong: 93.35º E Region: Andaman Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Thayawthadangyi (Elphinstone) [600]
Group: Archipelago: Mergui Archipelago
Country: Myanmar [Burma] Region: Andaman Sea
Lat: 12.85º N Long : 98.06º E
Area: 119.7 sq. km Altitude: 538 m
Shoreline: 114.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.9532
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 66% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 179 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
Last updated: 05/02/89
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