Agatti Island

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Agatti Airport
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Geography
LocationArabian Sea
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TypeAtoll
ArchipelagoLakshadweep
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands2
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Length7.6 km (4.72 mi)
Width0.85 km (0.528 mi)
Coastline17 km (10.6 mi)
Highest elevation2 m (7 ft)
Administration
TerritoryUnion territory of Lakshadweep
DistrictLakshadweep
Island groupLaccadive Islands
Tehsils of IndiaKavaratti
Subdivisions of IndiaAgatti Island
Largest settlementAgatti (pop. 7500)
Demographics
Population7700 (2014)
Pop. density2,386/km2 (6180/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsMalayali, Mahls
Additional information
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PIN682553
Telephone code04894
ISO codeIN-LD-06[2]
Official websitewww.lakshadweep.gov.in
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Literacy84.4%
Avg. summer temperature32.0 °C (89.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature28.0 °C (82.4 °F)
Sex ratio1.059♂/♀

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Agatti Island (Script error: No such module "IPA".) 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.

Geography

Agatti is located about 364 km off Kannur, 394 km off Kozhikode, and 459 km (285 mi) off Kochi in the mainland and 7 km to the southwest of Bangaram, the nearest island. Agatti is 531 km away from Kollam and 529 km away from Kollam Port.[3] Kavaratti, the closest inhabited island, lies 54 km to the SE and Suheli Par atoll 76 km to the south. Agatti Atoll's total land area is 3.226 km2 (1.246 sq mi) (of it, the main island has 3.141 km2 (1.213 sq mi) and the small Kalpatti Island has 0.085 km2 (0.033 sq mi). Kalpatti is located at the southern end on the same reef.[4] The lagoon area is 24.84 km2 (9.59 sq mi).

Climate

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Population

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Its population in the 2011 census was 7,560, and Islam is the main religion of the islanders.[7] Islamic religion is said to have been brought by Arab traveller Ibn Batuta. Most people speak Malayalam, English and Tamil. Agatti has its own 100 kW powerhouse which uses fuel to generate electricity. There is a desalination unit which provides desalinated water to the islanders.

Transportation

Sea

Lakshadweep is connected to Cochin by sea route. Seven passenger ships operate between the two ports and it takes 14–20 hours for the passage.[8]

Air

The 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) Agatti Airport (IATA: AGX, ICAO: VOAT) is the only airport in Lakshadweep.[9][10]

Tourism

Agatti is one of the Lakshadweep islands open to tourism. Visitors, however, are allowed to the Island under certain restrictions. They are required to obtain Entry Permit from the Lakshadweep Administration for entering or visiting the island. Entry Permit is issued based on the visitor having a confirmed place to stay. There are only two hotels or resorts in Agatti: Agatti Island Beach Resort (AIBER)[11] and the other is Sea Shells Beach Resort.[12][13] A road runs through the island, which can be best enjoyed by hiring a bicycle available at many places.

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Scuba in Agatti

Water sports activities such as scuba diving, wind surfing, snorkeling, surfing, kayaking, canoeing, water skiing, sportfishing, yachting and night sea voyages are popular activities among tourists. Tourists flock to these islands throughout the year, except during the southwest monsoon months when seas are extremely rough.

Administration

The island belongs to the township of Agatti Island of Kavaratti Tehsil.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Lakshadweep. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2016.
  2. ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  3. ^ Kollam to Agatti
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Oceandots - Agatti". Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Station: Agatti Climatological Table 1991–2020" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1991–2020. India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M112. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ Web123India
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."How to reach Lakshadweep". Official Website of Union Territory of Lakshwadeep. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Alliance Air". Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."How to reach Lakshadweep". Official Website of Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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  14. ^ Tehsils info

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