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India - Location
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India - Location
India's Geography
India spans from Kashmir (north) to 
Kanyakumari (south) and from Arunachal 
Pradesh (east) to Gujarat (west).
Its territory extends 12 nautical miles (21.9 km) 
into the sea from its coastline.
The southern boundary reaches 6°45' N 
latitude in the Bay of Bengal.
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India - Location
India's Geography
India spans from Kashmir (north) to 
Kanyakumari (south) and from Arunachal 
Pradesh (east) to Gujarat (west).
Its territory extends 12 nautical miles (21.9 km) 
into the sea from its coastline.
The southern boundary reaches 6°45' N 
latitude in the Bay of Bengal.
Latitudinal and Longitudinal 
Extent
India extends 30 degrees both 
latitudinally and longitudinally, 
measuring 3,214 km north-to-
south and 2,933 km east-to-west.
Geographical Facts
Longitudinal distances decrease 
toward poles, while latitudinal 
distances remain constant.
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India - Location
India's Geography
India spans from Kashmir (north) to 
Kanyakumari (south) and from Arunachal 
Pradesh (east) to Gujarat (west).
Its territory extends 12 nautical miles (21.9 km) 
into the sea from its coastline.
The southern boundary reaches 6°45' N 
latitude in the Bay of Bengal.
Latitudinal and Longitudinal 
Extent
India extends 30 degrees both 
latitudinally and longitudinally, 
measuring 3,214 km north-to-
south and 2,933 km east-to-west.
Geographical Facts
Longitudinal distances decrease 
toward poles, while latitudinal 
distances remain constant.
Standard Meridian
Countries typically select 
standard meridians in multiples of 
7°30' longitude. India's standard 
meridian is 82°30'E, placing 
Indian Standard Time 5 hours 
and 30 minutes ahead of 
Greenwich Mean Time.
Global Time Zones
Countries with large east-west 
spans often have multiple time 
zones. The USA, for example, has 
seven.
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India - Location
India's Geography
India spans from Kashmir (north) to 
Kanyakumari (south) and from Arunachal 
Pradesh (east) to Gujarat (west).
Its territory extends 12 nautical miles (21.9 km) 
into the sea from its coastline.
The southern boundary reaches 6°45' N 
latitude in the Bay of Bengal.
Latitudinal and Longitudinal 
Extent
India extends 30 degrees both 
latitudinally and longitudinally, 
measuring 3,214 km north-to-
south and 2,933 km east-to-west.
Geographical Facts
Longitudinal distances decrease 
toward poles, while latitudinal 
distances remain constant.
Standard Meridian
Countries typically select 
standard meridians in multiples of 
7°30' longitude. India's standard 
meridian is 82°30'E, placing 
Indian Standard Time 5 hours 
and 30 minutes ahead of 
Greenwich Mean Time.
Global Time Zones
Countries with large east-west 
spans often have multiple time 
zones. The USA, for example, has 
seven.
The south lies within the tropics while the north 
is in the sub-tropical zone, creating diverse 
landforms, climate, soil, and vegetation 
throughout the country.
The 30-degree longitudinal variation results in a 
time difference of nearly two hours between 
India's easternmost and westernmost regions.