 It is the largest feature of Lakshadweep, with a lagoon area of , which is more than half of the sum of all lagoon sizes in Lakshadweep (59 percent).It is also one of the northernmost features, second only to Cora Divh.Bassas de Pedro, Cora Divh and Sesostris Bank, all submerged, form the north of Lakshadweep.