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⚫Lakshadweep is an archipelago of twelve atolls, three reefs and

five submerged banks, with a total of about thirty-nine islands and

islets.

⚫The reefs are in fact also atolls, although mostly submerged, with

only small unvegetated sand cays above the high-water mark.

⚫The main islands are Kavaratti, Agatti, Minicoy, and

Amini. The total population of the territory is 64,429 according to

the 2011 census. Agatti has an airport with direct flights from

Kochi.