Laccadive Sea
| Laccadive Sea | |
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| Coordinates | 08°N 75°E / 8°N 75°ECoordinates: 08°N 75°E / 8°N 75°E |
| Type | Sea |
| Basin countries | India, Sri Lanka, Maldives |
| Surface area | 786,000 km2 (303,500 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1,929 m (6,329 ft) |
| Max. depth | 4,131 m (13,553 ft) |
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The Laccadive Sea or Lakshadweep Sea is a body of water bordering India (including its Lakshadweep islands), the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. It is located to the west of Kerala. This warm sea has a stable water temperature through the year and is rich in marine life, with the Gulf of Mannar alone hosting about 3,600 species. Trivandrum, Kochi, Colombo, Quilon and Malé are the major cities on the shore of the Laccadive Sea.
The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Laccadive Sea as follows:
On the West. A line running from Sadashivgad Lt. on West Coast of India (14°48′N 74°07′E / 14.800°N 74.117°E) to Corah Divh (13°42′N 72°10′E / 13.700°N 72.167°E) and thence down the West side of the Laccadive [Lakshadweep] and Maldive Archipelagos to the most Southerly point of Addu Atoll in the Maldives.
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