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Mention the features of the groups of islands in India. |
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Answer» Answer: 1. Features of Lakshadweep : (i) It is a group of 36 smaller coral ISLANDS with TOTAL area of 32 sq. kilometres. (ii) Formally, this islands group was known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive islands renamed as Lakshadweep in 1973. (iii) It LIES at a distance of 300 kilometres from the WEST of Kerala coast. (iv) These islands are inaccessible and only eleven islands are inhabited. (v) Headquarter of this Union Territory is located at Kavaratti, famous for numerous species of flora and FAUNA. (vi) This groups of islands lies between 8°N-12°N latitudes and 71°E-74°E longitudes. plzz mark me as brainliest |
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