| Laccadive Sea | |
|---|---|
| Lakshadweep Sea | |
 Location of Laccadive Sea | |
  Laccadive Sea | |
| Coordinates | 08°N 75°E / 8°N 75°E |
| Type | Sea |
| Basin countries | India, Sri Lanka, Maldives |
| Surface area | 786,000 km2 (303,500 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1,929 m (6,329 ft) |
| Max. depth | 4,131 m (13,553 ft) |
| References | [1] |
The Laccadive Sea (/ˈlɑːkədiːv, ˈlækə-/ LAH-kə-deev, LAK-ə-), also known as the Lakshadweep Sea, is a body of water bordering India (including its Lakshadweep islands), the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. It is located to the southwest of Karnataka, to the west of Kerala and to the south of Tamil Nadu. This warm sea has a stable water temperature through the year and is rich in marine life, the Gulf of Mannar alone hosting about 3,600 species. Mangaluru, Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Ponnani, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Tuticorin, Colombo, and Malé are the major cities on the shore of the Laccadive Sea. Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of peninsular India, also borders this sea.[2]
- ^ V. M. Kotlyakov, ed. (2006). Dictionary of modern geographical names: Laccadive Sea (in Russian). Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ "Laccadive Sea". World Atlas.