Pullivasal Island

Coordinates: 9°12′N 79°08′E / 9.20°N 79.13°E / 9.20; 79.13
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Pullivasal Island
Map
Geography
Coordinates9°12′N 79°08′E / 9.20°N 79.13°E / 9.20; 79.13
Area0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Administration
India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRamanathapuram
TalukRameswaram

Pullivasal Island is an uninhabited island in the Gulf of Mannar situated south of Pamban Island. The island belongs to India and forms a part of the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park. The area of sea grass beds along the coast is 5.89 square kilometres.

References[edit]

  • Krishnamoorthy Venkataraman; Chandrakasan Sivaperuman (2014). Marine Faunal Diversity in India: Taxonomy, Ecology and Conservation. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-801962-7.