Bone Island

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]

For the bone abnormality with the same name, see enostosis.
For the Florida island whose original name is translated Bone Island, see Key West.
Bone Island
Native name:
எலும்புத்தீவு / போன் தீவு
Bone Island
Bone Island view from boat riding
Geography
LocationBatticaloa
Coordinates7°45′12″N 81°41′24″E
Administration
Sri Lanka
ProvinceEastern Province
DistrictBatticaloa District
DS DivisionManmunai North
Largest settlementBatticaloa
Demographics
Population0 (Batticaloa)
  • Bone Island
  • Bone Island in Bird's-eye view
    Bone Island in Bird's-eye view
  • Bird's-eye view – Bone Island in distance
    Bird's-eye view – Bone Island in distance

See also

References
  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.
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