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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Some 200 Moken people were found dead on a small island off Lanbi following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[5]
References edit
- ^ 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 edit
10°50′N 98°15′E / 10.833°N 98.250°E
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