Car Nicobar Island

Category: Geography / Environment

  • Car Nicobar is the northernmost major island of the Nicobar group.
  • It is part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  • It lies south of the Ten Degree Channel.
  • It is relatively flat, unlike many of the more mountainous Nicobar Islands.
  • Its area is approximately 126.9 sq km.
  • It is surrounded by coral formations and has coastal ecosystems.
  • Car Nicobar is also one of the administrative divisions of the Nicobar district.

Prelims Pointers: Group → Nicobar Islands | UT → Andaman & Nicobar | Position → Northernmost Nicobar island | Ten Degree Channel → North.