Munroe Island
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Native name: മണ്റോ തുരുത്ത് (Munrothuruthu) Nickname: Mundrothuruthu |
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Boat race in Munroe Island
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 Munroe Island
Location in Kerala, India
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| Etymology | In honour of Col. John Munro |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ashtamudi Lake in India |
| Coordinates | 9°0′0″N 76°37′0″E / 9.00000°N 76.61667°ECoordinates: 9°0′0″N 76°37′0″E / 9.00000°N 76.61667°E |
| Archipelago | Islands of Kollam |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Lake Ashtamudi |
| Total islands | 8 |
| Major islands | Munroe Island, Pattamthuruth, Pezhumthuruth |
| Area | 13.37 km2 (5.16 sq mi) |
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| Largest Metropolis | Kollam (Quilon) (pop. 397419) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 10380 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 776 /km2 (2,010 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Malayali |
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| Time zone | |
| Official website | www |
| The nearest Railway Station is Munroturuttu railway station. | |
Munroe Island (Malayalam : മണ്റോ തുരുത്ത്) or Mundrothuruthu is located at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River, in Kollam district, Kerala, South India. The island, accessible by road, rail and inland water navigation, is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Kollam by road, 38 kilometres (24 mi) north from Paravur, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west from Kundara and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Karunagapally. As of the 2011 Indian census[update], the administrative village of Mundrothuruth (which includes nearby small villages as well) has a total population of 9599, consisting of 4636 males and 4963 females.
The place is named in honour of Resident Colonel John Munro of the former Princely State of Travancore. The island measures 13.4 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi) in area.
In 1795 the British established their supremacy in South India and the princely state of Travancore came under their governance. From 1800 onwards, a Resident was appointed by East India Company as administrative head of Travancore. The first Resident was Colonel Colin Macaulay, followed by Colonel John Munro. During his tenure Munro oversaw the land reclamation efforts in the delta where Kallada River joins Ashtamudi Lake and the reclaimed island was named after him as Munroe Island. The Dutch Church here in Munroe Island is one of the ancient churches in Kerala. It was built by the Dutch in 1878. The red brick church is a blend of Dutch-Kerala architecture on the scenic banks of Lake Ashtamudi.
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