Far from the mainland, Barren Island in the Andaman Sea remains the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia and one of India’s strangest territories.
About Barren Island:
It is a volcanic island located in the Andaman Sea.
It is the emergent summit of a volcano.
It is a part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
It lies above the subduction zone of the India and Burmese plates.
This island has a big crater of the volcano.
It is the only active volcano in South Asia. It is the only active volcano among the chain of islands from Myanmar to Sumatra.
It is a stratovolcano composed of lava, rock fragments, and volcanic ash.
It has erupted multiple times in recent history, with the most recent significant eruptions occurring in 2017.
The volcanic zone is devoid of vegetation and covered in sharp basaltic rocks that cover nearly half its area.
The island itself is extraordinarily remote and largely uninhabited.
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