West Island (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
  West Island Location of West Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 13°35′N 92°53′E / 13.59°N 92.89°ECoordinates: 13°35′N 92°53′E / 13.59°N 92.89°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
|
| Area | 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 3.4 km (2.11 mi) |
| Width | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Coastline | 8.3 km (5.16 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 53 m (174 ft)[2] |
| Administration | |
| District | North and Middle Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Cleugh Passage Group |
| Taluk | Diglipur Taluk |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Hindi |
| Population | 0 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[3] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [4] |
| Official website |
www |
| ISO Code | IN-AN-00[5] |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | 15.0♂/♀ |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| Census Code | 35.639.0004 |
West Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[6] the island is lying 212 km (132 mi) north from Port Blair.
Geography
The island falls in between Coco Islands and North Andaman Island. It belongs to the Cleugh Passage Group and lies immediately north of the passage. The island is small, having an area of 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi).
Administration
Politically, West Island, along neighboring Cleugh Passage Group Islands, is part of Diglipur Tehsil.[7]
References
- ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- ↑ Sailing Directions (Enroute). India and the Bay of Bengal
- ↑ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 2016-09-22. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
- ↑ Andaman and Nicobar STD Codes
- ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ↑ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ↑ Demography: Tehsils
Further reading
- Geological Survey of India
Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
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