Andaman and Nicobar Islands' list

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India lies in the Bay of Bengal. It consists of about 527 islands . The coastline of the Islands stretches for approximately 100 Kms. The Islands are covered with dense forests . The area of the Islands is about 8,500 square kilometers. The Islands consist of 2 groups, the Andaman and Nicobar. These two groups are separated by about 300 Km. the capital city is Port Blair. Of the 527 islands, in only 38 islands inhabitants can be found. The rest of the land is barren. Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie close to the Arakanmayo mountain range of Burma which lies to the sides of Sumatra of Indonesia.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are found at their best in months between December and March is ideal to visit.

The Andamans comprise more than 300 islands. North, Middle, and South Andaman, known collectively as Great Andaman , are the main islands; others include Landfall Island, Interview Island, the Sentinel Islands, Ritchie?s Archipelago, and Rutland Island. Little Andaman in the south is separated from the Nicobar Islands by the Ten Degree Channel, which is about 90 miles (145 km) wide.

The Nicobars consist of 19 islands. Among the most prominent are Car Nicobar in the north; Camorta, Katchall, and Nancowry in the centre of the chain; and Great Nicobar in the south. About 90 miles to the southwest of Great Nicobar lies the northwestern tip of Sumatra, Indonesia.