Mannar Island

Mannar Island, Sri Lanka

Mannar Island, dry, barren island that lies at the eastern end of Adam’s Bridge, a chain of shoals off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Mannar Island has an area of about 50 square miles (130 square km). Fishing is economically important. The small port of Mannar is on the southeastern shore.

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Article Title: Mannar Island
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 18 January 2024
Access Date: March 04, 2025