Sathar Island
Sathar Island (Malayalam: സത്താർ ഐലന്റ്)(10°11′26.34″N 76°11′28.88″E / 10.1906500°N 76.1913556°E) is an island located in a distributary of the Periyar River in the Ernakulam district of the Indian state of Kerala.[1] The land strip is about 2 km in length and 156 acres in area. The population is below 500. It is connected to the main land by Sathar island bridge.
History
The mainland Sathar Island is believed to be created in mid 1800s. The original strip of land was much smaller and the main land is man-made island filled with soil.
References
- ^ Service, Express News (March 25, 2016). "Verdict on sale of Sathar island set aside". The New Indian Express. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
Further reading
- Rajeev, K R (May 4, 2012). "Govt looks away from Waqf's 'land deals'". The Times of India. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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External links
- "Sathar island will soon become a centre for Oyster farming, courtesy CMFRI". India Environment Portal.