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Investigator Bank

Summary

The Investigator Bank is a submerged bank or sunken atoll in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India.[3] It is located 31 km (19 mi) to the northeast of Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep.

Investigator Bank
Investigator Bank is located in India
Investigator Bank
Investigator Bank
Geography
LocationArabian Sea
Coordinates8°30′N 73°17′E / 8.5°N 73.28°E / 8.5; 73.28
TypeSubmerged bank
ArchipelagoLakshadweep
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands0
Area0 km2 (0 sq mi)[1]
Highest elevation−217 m (-712 ft)
Administration
TerritoryUnion territory of Lakshadweep
DistrictLakshadweep
Island groupMinicoy Islands
Tehsils of IndiaMinicoy Tehsil
Subdivisions of IndiaMinicoy Ward
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsMahls
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeIN-LD-09[2]
Official websitewww.lakshadweep.gov.in
Avg. summer temperature32.0 °C (89.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature28.0 °C (82.4 °F)

Geography edit

It is located 31 km to the northeast of Minicoy Island in the southern region of the Nine Degree Channel. Its minimum depth is 217 m. Depths in the neighborhood of the bank reach 914 meters. The Investigator Canyon is located north of the Investigator Bank between 17˚45'N, 66˚27'E and 17˚47'N, 66˚10'E.[4] Its lagoon area is 141.8 km2 (54.7 sq mi). This bank was named in 1886 after wooden paddle hydrographic survey vessel HMS Investigator.

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References edit

  1. ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Lakshadweep. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2016.
  2. ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  3. ^ Hydrographic Description (Indian Ocean Pilot)
  4. ^ GEBCO Gazeteer of undersea feature names

External links edit

  • Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 India & Bay of Bengal
  • Geographical information