Thursday 20 October 2011

Agatti Island.


Agatti Island  is a 7 km (4 1/2 mi) long island, situated about 459 km (285 mi) off Kochi, India. Its total land area is approximately 2.7 km² (1 sq mi). Its population as per the last census was 5667. It is surrounded on all sides by a coral reef.
Agatti is a part of the Lakshadweep Islands, which is the smallest union territory of India. Access by sea requires a 24 hour journey by ship; flight time from Kochi is 75 minutes.[citation needed] Agatti Aerodrome is the only airport in Lakshadweep. Indian Airlines and Kingfisher Airlines operate daily ATR72 flights from Kochi.[citation needed]
You can enter the Island only if you have a confirmed place to stay. You are required to obtain Entry Permit from the Lakshadweep Administration for entering or visiting the island. Entry Permit is issued based on your confirmed place of stay. There is only one hotel or resort in Agatti, called Agatti Island Beach Resort (AIBER)Agatti Island  is a 7 km (4 1/2 mi) long island, situated about 459 km (285 mi) off Kochi, India. Its total land area is approximately 2.7 km² (1 sq mi). Its population as per the last census was 5667. It is surrounded on all sides by a coral reef.[citation needed]
Agatti is a part of the Lakshadweep Islands, which is the smallest union territory of India. Access by sea requires a 24 hour journey by ship; flight time from Kochi is 75 minutes.[citation needed] Agatti Aerodrome is the only airport in Lakshadweep. Indian Airlines and Kingfisher Airlines operate daily ATR72 flights from Kochi.
You can enter the Island only if you have a confirmed place to stay. You are required to obtain Entry Permit from the Lakshadweep Administration for entering or visiting the island. Entry Permit is issued based on your confirmed place of stay. There is only one hotel or resort in Agatti, called Agatti Island Beach Resort (AIBER)

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