Great Andaman
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Great Andaman is the main archipelago
of the Andaman Islands
of India
. It comprises five major islands. From north to south, these are North Andaman, Middle Andaman, South Andaman, Baratang
and Rutland Island
. The three northern islands are the largest of the entire island group, and the islands' capital, Port Blair
, also lies in the archipelago.
Great Andaman is often considered the counterpart to Little Andaman
, another island in the Andamans.
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
of the Andaman Islands
Andaman Islands
The Andaman Islands are a group of Indian Ocean archipelagic islands in the Bay of Bengal between India to the west, and Burma , to the north and east...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It comprises five major islands. From north to south, these are North Andaman, Middle Andaman, South Andaman, Baratang
Baratang
Baratang, less commonly known as Baratang Island, is an island in the Andaman Islands, India, with an area of approximately . It is one of the main islands of the Great Andaman group, a closely set archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, adjoining the Andaman Sea. Middle Andaman is to its north, and...
and Rutland Island
Rutland Island
Rutland Island is an island located across the Macpherson Strait from South Andaman Island. As one of the Andaman Islands, Rutland I forms the southernmost main island of the closely situated Great Andaman archipelago. It is separated from Little Andaman by the Duncan Passage. The island spans an...
. The three northern islands are the largest of the entire island group, and the islands' capital, Port Blair
Port Blair
Port Blair is the largest town and a municipal council in Andaman district in the Andaman Islands and the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India...
, also lies in the archipelago.
Great Andaman is often considered the counterpart to Little Andaman
Little Andaman
Little Andaman island is the fourth largest of the Andaman Islands of India with an area of 734.39 km², lying at the southern end of the archipelago. It is separated from Rutland Island in Great Andaman by the Duncan Passage. It is home to the Onge tribe, who call the island Egu Belong, and...
, another island in the Andamans.