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Lampi Island Marine National Park
Lampi Island Marine National Park is a national park in Myanmar, established in 1996, covering 205 km² (79 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Myanmar's 10 national parks. Marine national park in Myanmar.
- Area
- 205 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAW · 93 km
Nearest airports to Lampi Island Marine National Park
- 1 KAW93 kmstraight line
- 2 CJM122 kmstraight line
- 3 UNN123 kmstraight line
Chumphon, ThailandMore about Lampi Island Marine National Park
Lampi Island Marine National Park is one of 10 national parks in Myanmar — Marine national park in Myanmar. It covers 205 km² (20,484 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Myanmar (1.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in Myanmar date back to 1893. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Lampi Island Marine National Park
The closest airport is Kawthoung Airport (KAW), about 93 km away — around 2 h 0 min by car; alternatively Chumphon Airport (CJM, 122 km). Other national parks within reach include Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park (169 km²), Namtok Ngao National Park, Mu Ko Chumphon National Park (324 km²) and Mu Ko Ranong National Park (347 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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