Something About Andaman and Nicobar

Something About Andaman and Nicobar

• Andaman and Nicobar islands provide highest number of Wildlife Sanctuaries and National parks in India
• It has Bay of Bengal on Western Side and Andaman Sea on eastern Side
• In northern Andaman, there is Coco Island which belongs to Myanmar and is an area of dispute between India and Myanmar
• Narcondam Island in western part of North Andaman is an Extinct Volcano
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the extension of Eastern Himalayas (Purvanchal), That is why they are continental island. In western Himalayas they are part of specially Arkan Yoma and Peg Yoma ranges in Myanmar.
• Barren Island in Middle Andaman is the only active Volcano in India
• Havelock Island in Middle Andaman is important for Heavy Biodiversity and many endemic species
• Sentinel is the tribe of Southern Andaman, Jarawa is the tribe of Northern Andaman and was in controversy in recent times
• Duncan Passage is between Southern Andaman and Little Andaman
• Mount Harriet in Duncan Passage is a National Park
• Saddle Peak is the Highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Ten Degree Channel is between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar.
• Nancowry Island in Nicobar Island group was worst affected by Tsunami
• Katchall Island in Nicobar is having huge deposits of Petroleum
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands have all types of Coral Reefs
• Indira Point in Great Nicobar is the Southern most part of India