Coco Islands, Island group in Yangon Region, Myanmar.
The Coco Islands form a group of five landmasses between the Great Coco Reef and the Little Coco Reef in the northeastern Bay of Bengal. The archipelago divides into two main sections with three smaller uninhabited islets separated by shallow waters.
The islands belonged to the East India Company until 1937 and were then incorporated into the Yangon Region territory. During World War II, the archipelago briefly served as a Japanese base in the Indian Ocean.
The population of Great Coco Island includes Bamar people and other minorities who maintain traditional fishing practices in the surrounding waters.
An airport on the main island connects the archipelago to mainland Myanmar through a runway measuring roughly 1800 meters (5900 feet) in length. Access to the islands is subject to special restrictions and requires prior clearance from local authorities.
The islands lie roughly 414 kilometers north of Yangon and mark a natural boundary zone between the Andaman Sea and the open Indian Ocean. This geographic placement makes the archipelago an important reference point for shipping in the region.
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