{{Short description|One of the Andaman Islands in Yangon Region, Myanmar}} {{Infobox islands | name = Preparis | native_name = | native_name_link = | native_name_lang = | sobriquet = | image_name = | image_size = | image_caption = | image_map = Preparis island map.jpg | image_map_size = 180px | image_map_caption = Map of Preparis Island | label = | label_position = | map = Myanmar#Bay of Bengal | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Preparis Island in Myanmar and in the Bay of Bengal | coordinates = {{Coord|14.875|N|93.63|E|region:MY_type:isle_dim:50000_source:enwiki|display=inline,title}} | etymology = | location = Bay of Bengal | archipelago = Andaman Islands | waterbody = Andaman Sea | total_islands = {{nowrap|3}} | major_islands = {{hlist |Preparis|Cow Islet|Calf Islet}} | area_km2 = 8.1 | area_footnotes = | rank = | length_km = 7.7 | width_km = 1.8 | coastline_km = | elevation_m = 81 | highest_mount = | country = Myanmar | country_admin_divisions_title = Region | country_admin_divisions = Yangon | country_admin_divisions_title_1 = District | country_admin_divisions_1 = South Yangon | country_admin_divisions_title_2 = Township | country_admin_divisions_2 = Cocokyun | country_admin_divisions_title_3 = Ward | country_admin_divisions_3 = Preparis Ward | country_largest_city = Preparis | country_largest_city_population = 50 | population = 50 | population_as_of = 2014 | population_footnotes = | population_rank = | population_rank_max = | density_km2 = 6.2 | density_rank = | density_footnotes = | ethnic_groups = Bamar people | timezone1 = MMT | utc_offset1 = +6:30 | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | website = {{URL|http://www.myanmarburma.com/attraction/498/preparis-island}} | iso_code_type = ISO code | iso_code = MM-06 }}
'''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 {{convert|8.1|km2|abbr=on}}.
The island is {{convert|133|km|0|abbr=on}} to the SSW of Cape Negrais, the nearest point on the Myanmar mainland and {{convert|340|km|abbr=on}} south of the capital, Yangon. The five Coco Islands (also part of Myanmar) are {{convert|77|km|0|abbr=on}} to the south.
==History== According to 19th century visitors, the island was uninhabited by humans, but many monkeys were observed. The island was host to the 78th Highlanders regiment of the British Army when on 5 November 1816 the regiment's transport ship {{ship||Frances Charlotte|1816 ship|2}} hit an off-shore rock. Most passengers and crew survived on the island as a freshwater supply was discovered and their stay was brief.<ref>[http://www.electricscotland.com/history/scotreg/rosshire/ross2.htm The 78th Highlanders or Ross-Shire Buffs]</ref> The merchant ship {{ship||Prince Blucher|1815|2}} arrived on 10 November and between 11 and 14 November was able to rescue some 316 men, women, and children. The weather and damage to ''Prince Blucher'' prevented her from rescuing another hundred. The Government of Bengal then sent two cruisers that then rescued the remainder.<ref>''Naval Chronicle'', vol. 38, pp.54-60.</ref>
==Geography== Preparis island makes up the northern end of the Andaman Islands chain. The island is {{convert|7.7|km|0|abbr=on}} long and has a maximum width of {{convert|1.8|km|1|abbr=on}}. It is covered with dense forest and has gentle slopes rising to a maximum height of {{convert|81|m|ft|0|abbr=off}}.<ref>''Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal Enroute'' By National Geo-spatial-intelligence Agency</ref> ;Cow and Calf Islets A group of 3 Flat-topped islets, {{convert|23|m|ft|0|abbr=off}}, {{convert|3.4|km|1|abbr=on}} to the north.<ref name="naut">[https://books.google.com/books?id=hWv9ZhMhgusC&dq=preparis+island&pg=PA223 Nautical]</ref> ;West Reef Islets A group of 3 islets, {{convert|1|m|ft|0|abbr=off}}, {{convert|4.2|km|1|abbr=on}} to the west.<ref name="naut"/> ;Preparis Pinnacle A rock, {{convert|12|m|ft|0|abbr=off}} high, {{convert|3|km|1|abbr=on}} to the south.<ref name="naut"/>
==Flora and fauna== The island is covered with low trees and bush. It has extensive flora coverage and area remains largely uncleared.<ref>Crawfurd, John, ''Journal of an Embassy from the Governor-General of India to the Courts of Siam and Cochin China'', 1830</ref>
==Administration== The island is subject to the Cocokyun township of Myanmar, along with the Coco Islands.
==Demographics== The island has about 50 inhabitants who engage in very small scale farming and fishing, mainly for the local consumption; part of a military unit that inhabits remote border outposts.
==Transportation== Several beaches can cater for small supply craft. A small helipad serves the settlement.
==See also== ; Extreme points * Rondo Island, Indonesia's northernmost island is closest to Indira Point * Narcondam Island, India's easternmost point of Andaman Nicobar Islands group * Landfall Island, India's northernmost island of Andaman Nicobar Islands group * Extreme points of India * Extreme points of Indonesia * Extreme points of Myanmar * Extreme points of Bangladesh * Extreme points of Thailand * List of islands of Burma
; Borders of Myanmar * Bangladesh–Myanmar border * China–Myanmar border * India–Myanmar border * Laos–Myanmar border * Thailand–Myanmar border
== References == {{reflist|2}}
== External links == * [https://www.un.org/depts/los/LEGISLATIONANDTREATIES/PDFFILES/MAPS/mmr_mzn64_2008_00211.jpg Official Nautical Chart]
{{Islands of Burma}} {{Yangon Region}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Preparis}} Category:Populated places in Yangon Region Category:Islands of Myanmar