Perumal Par
Perumal Par, also known as Peremul Par, is an uninhabited coral atoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It has a distance of 2,001 km (1,243 mi) south of the city of Delhi.
  Perumal Par | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Arabian Sea |
| Coordinates | 11.164°N 72.05°E |
| Type | Atoll |
| Archipelago | Lakshadweep |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.0172 km2 (0.0066 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Territory | Union territory of Lakshadweep |
| District | Lakshadweep |
| Island group | Aminidivi |
| Tehsils of India | Aminidivi |
| Subdivisions of India | Bitra |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Malayali, Mahls |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | IN-LD-01[2] |
| Official website | www |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) |
Geography
Perumal Par is located at 11.164°N 72.05°E, 33 km south of Bitra Par and 25 km to the northwest of Bangaram Atoll.[3]
The atoll is very similar in appearance to Cherbaniani Reef further north. It has a large lagoon devoid of islands in the encircling reef, except for 3 small sandy islets located at the eastern area. The lagoons area is 83.02 km2 (32.05 sq mi). the Islands of Perumal Par are:
- North Island, located at 11.2088°N 72.1041°E, with an area of 0.1 hectares (0.25 acres).
- Middle Island, located at 11.1977°N 72.0955°E, with an area of 0.64 hectares (1.6 acres).
- South Island, located at 11.15°N 72.0875°E, with an area of 0.98 hectares (2.4 acres).
Ecology
Terns of different species visit this atoll.[4] Some damage to the corals of this atoll caused by Acanthaster planci crown-of-thorns starfish was observed in the 1990s.[5]
Its surrounding waters are a good fishing area for baitfish and the place is often visited by fishermen from inhabited islands nearby.[6] Tourists from nearby Bangaram Island resort often make excursions to this lonely atoll.[7]
References
- "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Lakshadweep.
- Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- "Peremul Par - Oceandots". Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2011.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- Birds of Lakshadweep Islands
- Coral Reefs of India: Review of Their Extent, Condition, Research and Management Status by Vineeta Hoon
- Length-weight relationship of tuna baitfish from the Lakshadweep Islands, India
- "Explore lovely getaway from Bangaram, Lakshadweep". India Today. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2019.