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Anaipaar Island

Coordinates: 9°06′29″N 78°24′51″E / 09.1080°N 78.414164°E / 09.1080; 78.414164
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Anaipaar Island
Native name:
Anaipar Tivu
Map
Geography
Coordinates9°06′29″N 78°24′51″E / 09.1080°N 78.414164°E / 09.1080; 78.414164
Area0.126523 km2 (0.048851 sq mi)
Administration
India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRamanathapuram

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Anaipar Tivu / Anaipaar Island". Retrieved 21 January 2025.