It is the largest feature of Lakshadweep, with a lagoon area of 2,474.33 km², which is more than half of the sum of all lagoon sizes in Lakshadweep. It is also one of the northernmost features, second only to Cora Divh. Bassas de Pedro, Cora Divh and Sesostris Bank, all submerged, form the north of Lakshadweep. Bassas de Pedro stretc…It is the largest feature of Lakshadweep, with a lagoon area of 2,474.33 km², which is more than half of the sum of all lagoon sizes in Lakshadweep. It is also one of the northernmost features, second only to Cora Divh. Bassas de Pedro, Cora Divh and Sesostris Bank, all submerged, form the north of Lakshadweep. Bassas de Pedro stretches over 130 km from 12°31'N to 13°41'N, in the shape of an arch open to the east. Its width ranges from 15 km in the north to 33 km in the south. Its southern end is 63 km east of North Cay of Cherbaniani Reef, the closest land feature.
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