Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
Kāradīpa
Kāradīpa:An island in the Damila country,near Nāgadīpa.Its original name was Ahidīpa.Akitti took up his residence there and lived on the leaves and fruits of the kāra-tree which grew there.On account of this the island came by its new name.J.iv.238.