Ten Degree Channel
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Overview
The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
Further south, Indira Point on Great Nicobar is India's southernmost point.
It is named after the 10° N line of latitude that passes through it, and is about 150 km wide.
Little Andaman lies to its north and Car Nicobar to its south.
It is one of three named channels that UPSC likes to test together: the Ten Degree Channel, the Nine Degree Channel (Lakshadweep) and the Eight Degree Channel (Minicoy–Maldives).
Geography and key facts
- Between the Andamans and the Nicobars
- Bay of Bengal
- Little Andaman to the north, Car Nicobar to the south
- Named after 10° N latitude
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on which pair of islands is separated by which channel (2014).
Note for UPSC
Separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands.
Useful for questions on maritime geography, ports and islands nearby.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2014 · Q3Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Ten Degree Channel.
Key facts
- Type
- Gulf, bay or strait
- State / UT
- Andaman and Nicobar
- Coordinates
- 10.000°N, 92.483°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 2014
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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