Both the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India’s mainland...
Although India's mainland has approximately equal latitudinal and longitudinal extents of about 30° each, on a map, India appears to have a smaller east-west extent compared to its north-south extent. This is because of the distortion caused by the projection method used to represent the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map, which exaggerates the north-south extent and compresses the east-west extent towards the poles.
View all questions of this testBoth the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India’s mainland...
The latitudinal extent of India is approximately 8°4'N to 37°6'N. This means that India stretches from the northernmost point at Indira Col, Siachen Glacier in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, to the southernmost point at Kanyakumari in the state of Tamil Nadu. This makes India cover a total distance of about 3,214 kilometers from north to south.
The longitudinal extent of India is approximately 68°7'E to 97°25'E. This means that India stretches from the westernmost point at Ghuar Moti, Gujarat, to the easternmost point at Kibithu, Arunachal Pradesh. This makes India cover a total distance of about 2,933 kilometers from west to east.
The combination of these latitudinal and longitudinal extents gives India a diverse climate and geography, with different regions experiencing varying temperatures, rainfall patterns, and landscapes.