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Download Solution PDFThe only confirmed active volcano located in India, the Barren Island Volcano is located about 138 km north east of _______ in the Andaman Islands.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Port Blair.Key PointsPort Blair:
- It is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- The only active volcano in India is the Barren Islands, which is located north of Port Blair.
- It has seen significant improvements in Internet Connectivity with the Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI) cable.
- It is the entrance to the pristine islands.
- It receives roughly 300 cm of rainfall on average.
Additional InformationDiglipur:
- It is the biggest town of north Andaman island.
- It has about 40 caves that haven't been fully explored.
- The Saddle Peak National Park is the reason for its popularity.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
- These islands are situated roughly 1,400 km from the mainland of India.
- These islands are divided by the Andaman Sea from Thailand and Myanmar.
- These serve as vital maritime zone for India.
- These are the Arakan Mountains' underwater extension.
- These have dense tropical rainforests.
List of tribes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
Island | Tribe |
Andaman | Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa, Sentinelese. |
Nicobar | Shompen, Nicobarese. |
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