Preparis

Preparis

Preparis Location of Preparis Island in Myanmar and in the Bay of Bengal Show map of Myanmar Preparis Preparis (Bay of Bengal) Show map of Bay of Bengal
Geography
Location	Bay of Bengal
Coordinates	14°52′30″N 93°37′48″E / 14.875°N 93.63°E / 14.875; 93.63
Adjacent to	Andaman Sea
Total islands	3
Major islands	Preparis Cow Islet Calf Islet
Area	8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Length	7.7 km (4.78 mi)
Width	1.8 km (1.12 mi)
Highest elevation	81 m (266 ft)
Administration
Myanmar
Region	Yangon
District	South Yangon
Township	Cocokyun
Ward	Preparis Ward
Largest settlement	Preparis (pop. 50)
Demographics
Population	50 (2014)
Pop. density	6.2/km2 (16.1/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Bamar people
Additional information
Time zone	MMT (UTC+6:30)
ISO code	MM-06
Official website	www.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.