Location of Agatti Atoll in Lakshadweep | |
Geography | |
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Location | Arabian Sea |
Coordinates | 10°30′N 73°00′E / 10.50°N 73°E |
Type | Atoll |
Archipelago | Lakshadweep |
Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
Total islands | 2 |
Major islands |
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Area | 3.226 km2 (1.246 sq mi)[1] |
Length | 7.6 km (4.72 mi) |
Width | 0.85 km (0.528 mi) |
Coastline | 17 km (10.6 mi) |
Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Administration | |
Territory | Union territory of Lakshadweep |
District | Lakshadweep |
Island group | Laccadive Islands |
Tehsils of India | Kavaratti |
Subdivisions of India | Agatti Island |
Largest settlement | Agatti (pop. 7500) |
Demographics | |
Population | 7700 (2014) |
Pop. density | 2,386/km2 (6180/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Malayali, Mahls |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
PIN | 682553 |
Telephone code | 04894 |
ISO code | IN-LD-06[2] |
Official website | www |
Literacy | 84.4% |
Avg. summer temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) |
Sex ratio | 1.059♂/♀ |
Agatti Island (Malayalam: [ɐɡɐt̪ːi]) is a 7.6 km long island, situated on a coral atoll called Agatti atoll in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It is 459 km (285 mi) west of the city of Kochi.