what type of island is andaman and nicobar
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Answer:
The Andaman Islands are an archipelago in northeastern Indian Ocean about 130 km (81 mi) southwest off the coasts of Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Region. Together with the Nicobar Islands to their south, the Andamans serve as a maritime boundary between the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the east. Most of the islands are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India, while the Coco Islands and Preparis Island in the archipelago's north belong to Myanmar.
Andaman Islands
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Location of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean.
Geography
Location
Bay of Bengal
Coordinates
12°30′N 92°45′E
Archipelago
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Total islands
572
Major islands
North Andaman Island, Little Andaman, Middle Andaman Island, South Andaman Island
Area
6,408 km2 (2,474 sq mi)
Highest elevation
732 m (2,402 ft)
Highest point
Saddle Peak
Administration
India
Union territory
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Capital city
Port Blair
Myanmar
Administrative region
Yangon Region
Capital
Yangon
Demographics
Population
343,125 (2011)
Pop. density
48/km2 (124/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
Bamar
Mainland Indians
Jarawa
Onge
Sentinelese
Great Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
IST (UTC+5:30)
• Summer (DST)
not observed (UTC+5:30)
Official website
www.and.nic.in
Answer:
Archipelago -Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Total islands -572
Major islands- North Andaman Island, Little Andaman, Middle Andaman Island, South Andaman Island
Area- 6,408 km2 (2,474 sq mi)