NINE Degree Channel' is associated with Lakshadweep Island.MINICOY Island is separated from the Lakshadweep by Nine degrees Channel. The Union Territory of Lakshadweep is formed by islands like Kalpeni and Suheli Par, and Maliku Atoll and Amindivi. It is so named because it lies on the 9-degree line of Latitude to the north of the equator. The Ten-degree channel separates the Andaman group from Nicobar.Duncan PASSAGE lies between South Andaman and Little Andaman group.Eight Degree Channel separates the islands of Minicoy and MALDIVES.