Andaman Islands
archipelago in the Bay of Bengal
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Summary
Andaman Islands is an archipelago[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of archipelago entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,232 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Andaman and Nicobar Islands[3]
- Country: India[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Bay of Bengal[5]
- Commons category: Andaman Islands[6]
- Has part(s): Sentinel Islands[7], South Andaman Island[8], North Andaman Island[9], Middle Andaman Island[10], North Sentinel Island[11], South Sentinel Island[12], Interview Island[13], Barren Island[14], Narcondam Island[15], Baratang Island[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Andaman Islands[17]
- Commons gallery: Andaman Islands[18]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Encyclopedic Lexicon[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[24], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[25], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26]
- Native label: Andaman Islands[27]
- Elevation above sea level: 732 m[28]
- Area: 6408 km²[29]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Andaman Islands include Andaman Sea[30], a marginal sea[31], in India[32].
Why It Matters
Andaman Islands has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for it include Andaman Sea[30], a marginal sea[31], in India[32].