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Andaman and Nicobar Islands consists of 572 islands, of which about 550 are on Andaman Island and 22 islands on Amini Island in Nicobar. The Ten Degree Channel separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Barren Island, India's only active volcano, is located on Andaman Island, a part of the Andaman-Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal. It is located at a distance of about 139 km northeastward towards Port Blair

Barren Island, India's only active volcano, is located on Andaman Island, a part of the Andaman-Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal. It is located at a distance of about 139 km northeastward towards Port Blair

The 10 channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands. Both these islands are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India. Apart from this, the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar separate India and Sri Lanka.

Minicoy is the largest island in the Arabian Sea. The entire Island is divided into two by an 11-degree channel, Amindivi in the north and Cannanore Island in the south.

Mount Diavolo, an important Andaman and Nicobar Islands peak, is located in Central Andaman.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal. A 10-degree channel separates the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The famous tourist destination Pamban Island is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The island is presently a part of Ramanathapuram district. This island connects the Indian peninsula with Sri Lanka.

In December 2020, India included the Tso Kar wetland area of Ladakh as its 42nd in its list of Ramsar site. Tso Kar means white lake. The white salt crust is found on the shore due to evaporation of the excessively salty water present in this area.

The popular tourist destination Havelock Island is located in the Andaman-Nicobar Island. Presently it is known as 'Swaraj Dweep'.