Anaipaar Island
Native name: Anaipar Tivu | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 9°06′29″N 78°24′51″E / 09.1080°N 78.414164°E |
| Area | 0.126523 km2 (0.048851 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
India | |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ramanathapuram |
Anaipar Tivu or Anaipaar Island is an island located in the Gulf of Mannar in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, southern India.[1]
Description
Anaipaar island is 70 km from Thoothukudi port and 13 km from the lower shore. It is an uninhabited island having an area of 0.126523 sq.km. It is a part of 21 islands of Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere. The island is part of the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, protected since 1980 under IUCN, Category II.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Shaunak B Modi (2011). "Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park - Tamil Nadu Forest Dept. (GOMNP)". Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust. Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2007-10-15.
- ^ "Anaipar Tivu / Anaipaar Island". Retrieved 21 January 2025.