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Bone Island

Coordinates: 7°45′12″N 81°41′24″E / 7.75333°N 81.69000°E / 7.75333; 81.69000
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Bone Island
Native name:
எலும்புத்தீவு / போன் தீவு
Bone Island
Bone Island view from boat riding
Map
Geography
LocationBatticaloa
Coordinates7°45′12″N 81°41′24″E / 7.75333°N 81.69000°E / 7.75333; 81.69000
Administration
Sri Lanka
ProvinceEastern Province
DistrictBatticaloa District
DS DivisionManmunai North
Largest settlementBatticaloa
Demographics
Population0 (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 and can only be accessed by boat. It is used as a resting place by local fishermen, and has attracted a large amount of local tourists. J. A. Bone, Asst. Government Agent (1833–1837),[3] built a small bungalow in the island.[4] Later the island is called by his name.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Batticaloa – Geography". Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Rays of hope for peaceful Batticaloa". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  3. ^ "List of Former Government Agent". Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Our Vision". Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  5. ^ Canagaratnam, S. O. (1921). Monograph of the Batticaloa District of the Eastern Province, Ceylon. H. R. Cottle. p. 94.