Lampi Island Marine National Park

Lampi Island Marine National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Riverine habitat in Lanbi Island
Location within Burma
Location	Burma
Nearest city	Tanintharyi Township
Coordinates	10°50′00″N 98°15′00″E / 10.83333°N 98.25000°E / 10.83333; 98.25000Coordinates: 10°50′00″N 98°15′00″E / 10.83333°N 98.25000°E / 10.83333; 98.25000
Area	205 km²
Established	1996
Governing body	Burma Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division

The Lampi Island Marine National Park is a demarcated marine national park located in Lanbi Island, Mergui Archipelago, Burma. It is governed by the Burma Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division and the level of protection is total. The altitudes within the park range from sea level to 455 m.

The main purposes of the reserve are habitat conservation of both marine and island resources. The typical habitats are coral reefs, tropical evergreen forest and mangroves. There are also beach and dune habitats, as well as sea grass beds which feed the dugongs.^[1]

References

Official Lampi Marine National park Website

↑ Myanmar Protected Areas - Context, Current Status and Challenges

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