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
[edit]The mainland Sathar Island is believed to be created in mid 1800s.[citation needed] The original strip of land was much smaller and the main land is man-made island filled with soil.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ Service, Express News (25 March 2016). "Verdict on sale of Sathar island set aside". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 March 2016.[dead link]
Further reading
[edit]- Rajeev, K R (4 May 2012). "Govt looks away from Waqf's 'land deals'". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
External links
[edit]- "Sathar island will soon become a centre for Oyster farming, courtesy CMFRI". India Environment Portal.