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ISLAND DIRECTORY
Islands of Lakshadweep (India)
Amini [1646]
Group: Amindivi Islands, Archipelago: Laccadive Islands
Country: India - Lakshadweep Union Territory: Indian
Lat: 11.12º NLong: 72.74º E Region: Arabian Sea
Area: 3.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 7.0 km (scale 1:500000)
ISLAND TYPE: atoll
Androth [1645]
Group: Cannanore Islands Archipelago: Laccadive Islands
Country: India - Lakshadweep Union Territory Region: Arabian Sea
Lat: 10.82º N Long : 73.67º E
Area: 2.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 9.3 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 3.5769
Land < 5 m elevation: 2.6 sq. km Sea level rise risk: 9
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 80 km group: 100 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 220 km Isolation Index: 34
ISLAND TYPE: submerged reef Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
turtle nesting
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 70% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 246 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 05/02/89
Cheriyam [1644]
Group: Cannanore Islands Archipelago: Laccadive Islands
Country: India - Lakshadweep Union Territory Region: Arabian Sea
Lat: 10.14º N Long : 73.66º E
Area: 1.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 4.7 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 3.3571
Land < 5 m elevation: 1.4 sq. km Sea level rise risk: 9
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 5 km group: 75 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 250 km Isolation Index: 27
ISLAND TYPE: atoll with Kalpeni Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical 30øC, 380-510 mm
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Windward and leeward atoll reefs, lagoon
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 70% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 246 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 3 Low
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 05/02/89
Kadmat (Kadamatt) [1650]
Group: Amindivi Islands Archipelago: Laccadive Islands
Country: India - Lakshadweep Union Territory Region: Arabian Sea
Lat: 11.22º N Long : 72.77º E
Area: 9.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 17.8 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 1.9560
Land < 5 m elevation: 9.1 sq. km Sea level rise risk: 9
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 20 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 300 km Isolation Index: 28
ISLAND TYPE: atoll Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical 30øC
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 1 Marine: 0
turtle nesting
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 70% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 246 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 05/02/89
Kalpeni [1649]
Group: Cannanore Islands Archipelago: Laccadive Islands
Country: India - Lakshadweep Union Territory Region: Arabian Sea
Lat: 10.09º N Long : 73.64º E
Area: 7.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 14.0 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 1.7949
Land < 5 m elevation: 7.8 sq. km Sea level rise risk: 9
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 75 km group: 75 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 260 km Isolation Index: 33
ISLAND TYPE: atoll shared with Cheriyam Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical 30øC, 380-510 mm, water 25-30ø
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Windward and leeward atoll reefs, lagoon
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 70% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 246 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 05/02/89
Kavaratti [1647]
Group: Cannanore Islands Archipelago: Laccadive Islands
Country: India - Lakshadweep Union Territory Region: Arabian Sea
Lat: 10.57º N Long : 72.65º E
Area: 3.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 8.7 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 2.9000
Land < 5 m elevation: 3.0 sq. km Sea level rise risk: 9
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 50 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 300 km Isolation Index: 31
ISLAND TYPE: atoll Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical 30øC, 380-510 mm, water 25-30ø
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, capital of Lakshadweep
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing, coconuts
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 70% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 246 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 05/02/89
Kiltan [1648]
Group: Amandivi Islands Archipelago: Laccadive Islands
Country: India - Lakshadweep Union Territory Region: Arabian Sea
Lat: 11.48º N Long : 73.00º E
Area: 3.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 7.3 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 2.0857
Land < 5 m elevation: 3.5 sq. km Sea level rise risk: 9
Depth to nearest land: 1000 m
Nearest island: 15 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 230 km Isolation Index: 25
ISLAND TYPE: atoll Natural Protection Indicator: 2
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical 30øC
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 70% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 246 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 3 Low
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 05/02/89
Minicoy [1651]
Group: Archipelago: Laccadive Islands
Country: India - Lakshadweep Union Territory Region: Arabian Sea
Lat: 8.29º N Long : 73.05º E
Area: 11.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 22.9 km (scale 1:500000) Coastal Index: 1.9913
Land < 5 m elevation: 11.5 sq. km Sea level rise risk: 9
Depth to nearest land: 2000 m
Nearest island: 180 km group: 180 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 360 km Isolation Index: 46
ISLAND TYPE: atoll Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: monsoon tropical 30øC, 1600 mm, water 25-30øC
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones
Threat Indicator: 1
ECOSYSTEMS:
Windward and leeward atoll reefs, lagoon, seagrass beds
Percent shoreline: Coral Reef: 99% Mangrove: 0%
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: fishing, coconuts
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 70% Human Threat Indicator: 2
Gross Domestic Product: $ 246 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 2
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 2
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 1 Low
CI-Marine: 1 Low
Last updated: 05/02/89
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