Pullivasal Island

Pullivasal Island
Geography
Coordinates 9°12′N 79°08′E / 9.20°N 79.13°E / 9.20; 79.13Coordinates: 9°12′N 79°08′E / 9.20°N 79.13°E / 9.20; 79.13
Area 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Administration
India
State Tamil Nadu
District Ramanathapuram
Taluk Rameswaram

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

  • Krishnamoorthy Venkataraman, Chandrakasan Sivaperuman (2014). Marine Faunal Diversity in India: Taxonomy, Ecology and Conservation.
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