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Q69 (CDS-I/2019) Geography › Maps & Locations › Indian physical geography Answer Verified

The Andaman group of islands and the Nicobar group of islands are separated by which one of the following latitudes?

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The Andaman and Nicobar groups of islands are separated by the Ten Degree Channel [2]. This channel is approximately 150 km wide and lies on the 10° N line of latitude north of the equator, which gives it its name. Geographically, the islands located north of the 10° N latitude are classified as the Andaman group, while those situated south of this latitude are known as the Nicobar group. The channel is a significant maritime feature in the Bay of Bengal, separating the Little Andaman island to the north from the Car Nicobar island to the south. Other similar geographical markers in the Indian region include the Eight Degree Channel, which separates Minicoy and Maldives, and the Nine Degree Channel, which separates Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep archipelago.

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  1. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 15: Regional Development and Planning > The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar (Population: 380,581–2011) > p. 90
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