Amini, India
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This article is about the census town and island in India. For other uses, see Amini (disambiguation).
Amini is a census town in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It is also the name of the island where the town stands and of the atoll that contains that island. It lies 407 km (253 mi) west of the city of Kochi.
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Location of Amini Island in Lakshadweep | |
Geography | |
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Location | Arabian Sea |
Coordinates | 11.123°N 72.724°E / 11.123; 72.724 |
Archipelago | Lakshadweep |
Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
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Area | 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)[1] |
Length | 2.8 km (1.74 mi) |
Width | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
Coastline | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Administration | |
Territory | Union territory of Lakshadweep |
District | Lakshadweep |
Island group | Aminidivi |
Tehsils of India | Aminidivi |
Subdivisions of India | Amini Island |
Largest settlement | Amini (pop. 6500) |
Demographics | |
Population | 7843 (2014) |
Pop. density | 2,895/km2 (7498/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Malayali, Mahls |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
PIN | 682552 |
Telephone code | 04891 |
ISO code | IN-LD-00[2] |
Official website | www |
Literacy | 71% |
Avg. summer temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) |
Sex ratio | 0.9948♂/♀ |
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