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Cinque Islands

  • 25 Jun 2021

  • The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued nine crew members from sinking vessel Ganga-I off Cinque Island on June 23, 2021.
  • The Cinque Islands are a pair of islands in the Andaman Archipelago, on the north side of Duncan Passage, between Rutland Island and Passage Island. They are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India.
    • North Cinque Island: North Cinque Island or Gue-a-lue is an uninhabited island of the Andaman Islands.
    • South Cinque Island: South Cinque Island or Ga-o-ta-koi is an uninhabited island of the Andaman Islands.
  • The Cinque Islands are a famous underwater diving spot. The strait between North Cinque and Rutland is called Manners Strait.