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Mannar Coastal Marine & Tourism Information Center- Sri Lanka For more Info : mannarinformation@gmail.com
Sunday, 1 December 2013
Doric Building & Arippu Fort in Mannar
Mannar district is located in the North West of Sri Lanka in the Northern Province, covering a land area of 2,002 sq. km. The District is bordered by the Kilinochchi District to the North, Mullaitivu District to the North East & East, Vavuniya District to the South East, Anuradhapura and Puttalam Districts to the South and Indian Ocean to the West. Mannar district has a marine coast line with a stretch of 163 km, from Theavanpiddi in the North to Mullikkulam in south. The District comprises of five Divisional Secretariat Divisions, namely, Mannar, Manthai West, Madhu, Nanaddan and Musali, which further sub-divided into 153 GN Divisions. Mannar District is one of the poorly developed and less populated districts in the country. The district has 5 local authorities of which one is an Urban Council and the remaining four are “PradeshyaSabhas”. Most productive fishing ground lie in the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar. The Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar coastal waters over continental shelf contain a variety of species of fin fish, shell fish and holothurians.
Adam's Bridge Resources
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Mannar district is located in the North West of Sri Lanka in the Northern Province, covering a land area of 2,002 sq. km. The District is bordered by the Kilinochchi District to the North, Mullaitivu District to the North East & East, Vavuniya District to the South East, Anuradhapura and Puttalam Districts to the South and Indian Ocean to the West. Mannar district has a marine coast line with a stretch of 163 km, from Theavanpiddi in the North to Mullikkulam in south. The District comprises of five Divisional Secretariat Divisions, namely, Mannar, Manthai West, Madhu, Nanaddan and Musali, which further sub-divided into 153 GN Divisions. Mannar District is one of the poorly developed and less populated districts in the country. The district has 5 local authorities of which one is an Urban Council and the remaining four are “PradeshyaSabhas”. Most productive fishing ground lie in the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar. The Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar coastal waters over continental shelf contain a variety of species of fin fish, shell fish and holothurians.
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