Andrott
| Andrott | |
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| Coordinates | 10°48′51″N 73°40′49″E / 10.814085°N 73.680153°ECoordinates: 10°48′51″N 73°40′49″E / 10.814085°N 73.680153°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Lakshadweep |
| District(s) | Lakshadweep |
| Population • Density |
10,720 (2001[update]) • 2,188 /km2 (5,667 /sq mi) |
| Literacy | 84.74% |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 4.90 square kilometres (1.89 sq mi) |
| Climate Temperature |
• 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
Andrott Island (Malayalam: ആന്ധ്രോത് ദ്വീപ്), also known as Androth Island, is a small inhabited island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, a group of 36 coral islands scattered in the Arabian Sea off the western coast of India[1] approximately 198 kilometers from Kozhikode and 293 km from Kochi.[2] It is the nearest to the mainland from all the islands in the group[3] and it is also the longest. The island has an area of 4.84 km2 and is the only island of the group to have a west-east orientation.[2]
This is the biggest (area-wise) island of Lakshwadeep. It is a protected territory and not a tourist destination. Most of its inhabitants are Muslims.
[edit] Religions
The Saint Hasrat Ubaidullah, who is believed to have converted the Lakshadweep Islands to Islam, died here. His remains are entombed in the Jumah mosque. [1]
The island also houses several Buddhist archaeological remains.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Singh VS, Sarwade DV, Mondal NC, Nanadakumar MV, Singh B (October 2008). "Evaluation of groundwater resources in a tiny Andrott Island, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 158 (1-4): 145–54. doi:10.1007/s10661-008-0569-y. ISBN 6610080569. PMID 18839323.
- ^ a b c "India9.com:Andrott Island". http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Lakshadweep/Andrott-Island-13705.htm.
- ^ Androth Island - Lakshadweep U.T
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