Question

what do you mean by 10 degree and 11 degree channel

Answer 1

The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other in the Bay of Bengal. The two sets of islands together form the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This channel is 150 km wide from north to south, and approximately 10 km long from east to west. It is so named as it lies on the 10-degree line of latitude, north of the equator. It is said that when Western Trade wind was used by Arabians they crossed through this channel in fifteenth Century.

Answer 2

                                             10-degree channel is a passage through the sea that separates Andaman islands and Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal. This island is named 10 Degree channel as it lies on the 10-degree line of latitude, north of the equator. It provides the passage to all eastbound ships going to China, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.