Coco Islands
The Coco Islands (Burmese: ကိုကိုးကျွန်း) are a small group of islands in the northeastern Bay of Bengal. They are part of the Yangon Region of Myanmar since 1937. The islands are located 414 km (257 mi) south of the city of Yangon. Coco Island group consists of five islands: four on the Great Coco Reef and one on the Little Coco Reef. To the north of this island group lies Preparis Island, belonging to Myanmar. To the south lies the Landfall Island, belonging to India.
Coco Islands Location of Coco Islands in Myanmar and in the Bay of Bengal Coco Islands Coco Islands (Bay of Bengal) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 14.05°N 93.35°E |
| Archipelago | Coco Islands |
| Adjacent to | Andaman Sea |
| Total islands | 7 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 7.93 sq mi (20.5 km2) |
| Length | 6.2 mi (10 km) |
| Highest elevation | 366 ft (111.6 m) |
| Administration | |
Myanmar | |
| Region | Yangon |
| District | South Yangon |
| Township | Cocokyun |
| Ward | Coco Islands |
| Largest settlement | Great Coco Island (pop. 1,000+) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Less than 1,109 (2019) |
| Pop. density | 54/sq mi (20.8/km2) |
| Ethnic groups | Bamar people, non-Burmese minorities |
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| ISO code | MM-06 |
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