Viringili (Maliku Atoll)
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History
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Administration
The island belongs to the township of Minicoy of Minicoy Tehsil.[1]
Geography
Viringili is barely 200 m in length. It is fringed with gravel and it is covered with bushes. A few stunted coconut trees grow in the center of the island. It has a distance of Script error: No such module "convert". from Minicoy.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Image gallery
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Lakshadweep in India
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Map
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The islet of Viringili.
References
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- Bell, H.C.P.: The Maldive Islands, An account of the physical features, History, Inhabitants, Productions and Trade. Colombo 1883.
- Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. Barcelona 1999, Template:ISBN
External links
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