Eight Degree Channel
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Overview
The Eight Degree Channel separates Minicoy, in India, from the Maldives.
It runs along the 8° N line of latitude, and it is a busy shipping route between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
Minicoy lies to its north and the Maldives' Ihavandhippolhu Atoll to its south.
The channel forms the maritime gap between India's Lakshadweep islands and the Maldives.
It is also known as the Maliku Kandu.
It is a key channel for shipping traffic.
Geography and key facts
- Between Minicoy and the Maldives
- Minicoy–Maldives gap
- Along 8° N
Why it matters for UPSC
A classic map question.
Note for UPSC
Separates Minicoy (India) from the Maldives.
Useful for questions on maritime geography, ports and islands nearby.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Gulf, bay or strait
- State / UT
- Lakshadweep
- Coordinates
- 8.000°N, 73.000°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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