Bone Island

For the bone abnormality with the same name, see enostosis.
Bone Island
Native name: <span class="nickname" ">எலும்புத்தீவு / போன் தீவு

Bone Island

Bone Island view from boat riding
Geography
Location Batticaloa
Coordinates 7°45′12″N 81°41′24″W / 7.75333°N 81.69000°W / 7.75333; -81.69000
Administration
Sri Lanka
Province Eastern Province
District Batticaloa District
DS Division Manmunai North
Largest settlement Batticaloa
Demographics
Population 0 (Batticaloa)

Bone Island (Tamil: எலும்புத்தீவு / போன் தீவு) is a tiny island as part of Batticaloa Lagoon among other small islands of Sri Lanka[1][2] It has no causeway connection to the mainland, it is connected by boat. It uses as resting place by local fishermen, and it has significant attraction of local tourists. J. A. Bone, Asst. Government Agent (1833–1837),[3] built a small bungalow in the island.[4] Later, the island called by his name.[5]

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See also

References

  1. "Batticaloa – Geography". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  2. "Rays of hope for peaceful Batticaloa". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  3. "List of Former Government Agent". Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. "Our Vision". Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  5. Canagaratnam, S. O. (1921). Monograph of the Batticaloa District of the Eastern Province, Ceylon. H. R. Cottle. p. 94.
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