Sesostris Bank
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Sesostris Bank is a submerged bank
or sunken atoll
belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory
of Lakshadweep
, India
, at 13°08′N 72°00′E. It is the second largest feature of Lakshadweep, after Bassas de Pedro
, with a lagoon
area of 388.53 km². It is also one of the northernmost features, after Cora Divh
and Bassas de Pedro. Those coral banks, all submerged, form the north of Lakshadweep. Sesostris Bank is about 22 km in diameter
.
There are no emergent cays or islands. Depths range from 20 to 77 metres. Depths in the neighbourhood of the bank reach 700 metres.
This bank was named after steam frigate vessel HMS Sesostris of the Royal Navy
.
Bank (topography)
A bank, sometimes referred to as a fishing bank, is an area on the continental shelf which is shallow compared to its surrounding area, such as a shoal or the top of an underwater hill. Somewhat like continental slopes, ocean banks slopes can upwell as tidal and other flows intercept them,...
or sunken atoll
Atoll
An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...
belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory
Union Territory
A Union Territory is a sub-national administrative division of India, in the federal framework of governance. Unlike the states of India, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the federal government; the President of India appoints an Administrator or...
of Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep , formerly known as the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, is a group of islands in the Laccadive Sea, 200 to 440 km off the coast of the South West Indian state of Kerala...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, at 13°08′N 72°00′E. It is the second largest feature of Lakshadweep, after Bassas de Pedro
Bassas de Pedro
Bassas de Pedro, also known as Munyal Par or Padua Bank, is a submerged bank or sunken atoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India, at ....
, with a lagoon
Lagoon
A lagoon is a body of shallow sea water or brackish water separated from the sea by some form of barrier. The EU's habitat directive defines lagoons as "expanses of shallow coastal salt water, of varying salinity or water volume, wholly or partially separated from the sea by sand banks or shingle,...
area of 388.53 km². It is also one of the northernmost features, after Cora Divh
Cora Divh
Cora Divh, also called Coradeeve or Little Bassas de Pedro Bank , is a submerged bank or sunken atoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It is the third largest feature of Lakshadweep, after Bassas de Pedro and Sesostris Bank, with a lagoon...
and Bassas de Pedro. Those coral banks, all submerged, form the north of Lakshadweep. Sesostris Bank is about 22 km in diameter
Diameter
In geometry, a diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints are on the circle. The diameters are the longest chords of the circle...
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There are no emergent cays or islands. Depths range from 20 to 77 metres. Depths in the neighbourhood of the bank reach 700 metres.
This bank was named after steam frigate vessel HMS Sesostris of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
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