Bundal Island
Native name: جزیرہ بھنڈار Nickname: Sindhi: ڀنڍار ٻيٽ | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Arabian Sea |
| Coordinates | 24°43′30″N 67°7′36″E / 24.72500°N 67.12667°E |
| Archipelago | Indus Delta |
| Area | 24.3 km2 (9.4 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Sindh |
| Division | Karachi |
| District | Malir |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
Bundal Island (Urdu: جزیرہ بھنڈار; Sindhi: ڀنڍار ٻيٽ), also known as Bundle Island or Bhandar Island, is an uninhabited island situated southeast of Karachi's peninsular area known as Defence, along the Arabian Sea coastline. Spanning approximately 24km², it is part of the Indus River Delta.
The island is home to the shrine of Sufi saint Yousuf Shah The annual urs at the tomb of Sufi saint Yusuf Shah attracts thousands of coastal people to the island. Khiprianwala and Buddo are neighbouring islands.
There is a dispute between the provincial government of Sindh and Port Qasim Authority on the ownership rights of 12,000 acres (49 km2) of land in these Islands.