Wheeler Islands

Wheeler Islands is an island in .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abdul Kalam Island.

Island
Dr. , formerly known as Wheeler Island, is an island off the coast of , India, approximately 150 kilometres east of the state capital .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmyras Point.

Locality
or Point Palmyras is a low headland in the . It is located at the eastern end of the Brahmani River delta in the state of Odisha, India, close to the Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary, an area of mangroves. , located further south, derives its name from the circumstance that vessels proceeding up the Bay of Bengal frequently mistook it for Point Palmyras. is situated 9 km west of Wheeler Islands.

Wheeler Islands

Latitude
20.7432° or 20° 44′ 36″ north
Longitude
87.07077° or 87° 4′ 15″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
7MG9P3VC+78
Geo­Names ID
1252861
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Highlights include Dhamra River and Baitarani River.

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