Saddle Peak
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Saddle Peak is the highest peak in the Andaman Islands, India, reaching an elevation of 2,418 feet (737 meters). The Andaman Islands are part of the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the Indian Ocean. These islands are characterized by dome-shaped hill ranges running north to south, with Saddle Peak situated on North Andaman Island. The terrain is dissected and covered with dense forests, with significant mangrove swamps in the northern part of North Andaman. The islands are geologically composed of sandstone, limestone, and shale.1
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Andaman IslandsThe highest peak is Saddle, rising 2,418 feet (737 metres) on North Andaman. Flat land is scarce and confined to a few valleys such as the Bitampur and Diglipur. The islands are formed of sandstone, limestone, and shale of Neogene and Paleogene age (i.e., some 2.6 to 65 million…
Read MoreThe highest peak is Saddle, rising 2,418 feet (737 metres) on North Andaman. Flat land is scarce and confined to a few valleys such as the Bitampur and Diglipur. The islands are formed of sandstone, limestone, and shale of Neogene and Paleogene age (i.e., some 2.6 to 65 million…
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…2,418 feet (737 metres) at Saddle Peak on North Andaman, followed by Mount Thullier at 2,106 feet (642 metres) on Great Nicobar and Mount Harriet at 1,197 feet (365 metres) on South Andaman. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, there were volcanic eruptions on Barren Island in the…
Read More…2,418 feet (737 metres) at Saddle Peak on North Andaman, followed by Mount Thullier at 2,106 feet (642 metres) on Great Nicobar and Mount Harriet at 1,197 feet (365 metres) on South Andaman. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, there were volcanic eruptions on Barren Island in the…
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