Geology and Minerals

Barren Island (Andaman Islands)

Barren Island is an uninhabited island in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in the Indian subcontinent, and the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar. It is a part of the Indian Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and lies about 138 km (86 mi) northeast of the territory's capital, Port Blair.

Also on this shelf

See also

• ▸Alcedo Volcano
• ▸Cia-Cia language
• ▸Alum Bay

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