What is Abdul Kalam Island?
'''Abdul Kalam Island''', formerly known as Wheeler Island, is an island off the coast of [[Odisha]], [[India]], approximately {{convert|150|km}} from the state capital [[Bhubaneshwar]]. The Integrated Test Range missile testing facility is located on the island. The island was originally named after English commandant Lieutenant Wheeler. On 4 September 2015, the island was renamed to honour the late Indian president, [[Abdul kalam]]. Abdul Kalam Island is located in the [[Bay of Bengal]] approximately {{convert|10|km}} off the eastern coast of India and about {{convert|70|km}} south of [[Chandipur, Odisha|Chandipur]] in [[Balasore district]], [[Odisha]]. The island is about {{convert|2|km}} in length and {{convert|390|acre|km2}} in area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/in-tribute-to-indias-missile-man-apj-abdul-kalam-wheeler-island-named-after-him_1667306.html|title=Wheeler Island is now Abdul Kalam Island|date=4 September 2015|website=Zee News}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Islands of India]]