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Write a brief note on the Islands of the Arabian Sea.
Solution
The islands of the Arabian sea include Lakshadweep and Minicoy.
(i)These are scattered between 8°N-12°N and 71°E -74°E longitude. These islands are located at a distance of 280 km-480 km off the Kerala coast.
(ii)The entire island group is built of coral deposits. There are approximately 36 islands of which 11 are inhabited.
(iii)Minicoy is the largest island with an area of 453 sq. km. The entire group of islands is broadly divided by the
(iv)Eleventh-degree channel, north of which is the Amini Island and to the south of the Canannore Island.
(i)These are scattered between 8°N-12°N and 71°E -74°E longitude. These islands are located at a distance of 280 km-480 km off the Kerala coast.
(ii)The entire island group is built of coral deposits. There are approximately 36 islands of which 11 are inhabited.
(iii)Minicoy is the largest island with an area of 453 sq. km. The entire group of islands is broadly divided by the
(iv)Eleventh-degree channel, north of which is the Amini Island and to the south of the Canannore Island.
(v)The Islands of this archipelago have storm beaches consisting of unconsolidated pebbles, shingles, cobbles and boulders on the eastern seaboard.
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