Mannar Island
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Mannar Island (/məˈnɑːr/ mə-NAR; Tamil: மன்னார் தீவு, romanized: Maṉṉār tīvu; Sinhala: මන්නාරම් දූපත, romanized: Mannāram dūpata), formerly spelt Manar Island, which lies off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka, is part of Mannar District, Sri Lanka. It is linked to the main island of Sri Lanka by a causeway and the Mannar Bridge, which carries the A14 highway, and a railway bridge. It has an area of about 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi), mainly covered with vegetation and sand.
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Mannar Island
Manar Island | |
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Coordinates: 9°03′0″N 79°50′0″E | |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Province | Northern |
District | Mannar |
DS Division | Mannar |
Area | |
• Total | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 66,807 |
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