Andaman and Nicobar Islands Culture

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India comprising 836 islands, of which only 31 are inhabited. The islands are grouped into two main clusters: the northern Andaman Islands and the southern Nicobar Islands, separated by a 150 km wide channel. The capital and largest city of the territory, Port Blair, is located approximately 1,190 …
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India comprising 836 islands, of which only 31 are inhabited. The islands are grouped into two main clusters: the northern Andaman Islands and the southern Nicobar Islands, separated by a 150 km wide channel. The capital and largest city of the territory, Port Blair, is located approximately 1,190 km from Chennai and 1,255 km from Kolkata in mainland India. The islands are situated between the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the east. The northernmost point is 901 km from the mouth of the Hooghly River. Indira Point, located at 6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E on the southern tip of Great Nicobar, is the southernmost point of India.
  • Elevation: 568 m (1,864 ft)
  • Country: India
  • Region: East India
  • Formation: 1 November 1956
  • Capital and largest city: Port Blair
  • Districts: 3
  • National Parliament: Parliament of India

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