Sathar Island
Sathar Island (Malayalam: സത്താർ ഐലന്റ്)(10°11′26.34″N 76°11′28.88″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.
Sathar island a view from the bridge
Sathar island
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 (25 March 2016). "Verdict on sale of Sathar island set aside". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
Further reading
- Rajeev, K R (4 May 2012). "Govt looks away from Waqf's 'land deals'". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 March 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- "Sathar island will soon become a centre for Oyster farming, courtesy CMFRI". India Environment Portal.
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