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Lakshadweep Islands Lakshadweep Islands situated in the Arabian Sea is a group of 36 islands having an area of 32 square kilometers and extending between 8 N and 12 N latitude
Islands under the Lakshadweep Islands group are: -
Kavaratti
Agatti
Minicoy
Amini
These islands were earlier known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands
The Lakshadweep Islands group is a Union Territory administered by the President through a Lt-Governor.
Kavaratti is the administrative capital of the Lakshadweep Islands. It is also the principal town of the Union Territory
The entire Lakshadweep islands group is made up of coral deposits
Fishing is the main occupation on which livelihoods of many people depend
Minicoy Island, located to the south of the nine-degree channel is the largest island among the Lakshadweep group.
8 Degree Channel separates islands of Minicoy and Maldives
9 Degree Channel separates the island of Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep archipelago
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