Little Nicobar
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| Coordinates | 7°18′N 93°24′E / 7.3°N 93.4°ECoordinates: 7°18′N 93°24′E / 7.3°N 93.4°E |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| District(s) | Nicobar |
| Population • Density |
432 (2001[update]) • 3 /km2 (8 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
159.02 square kilometres (61.40 sq mi) • 435 metres (1,427 ft) |
Little Nicobar (Ong in the Nicobarese language, Hindi: छोटा निकोबार) is one of the Nicobar Islands, India. Its area is 157 km². There are a few smaller islands of Little Nicobar's shores: Menchal, Pulomilo, Treis/Albatei, Trak/Mafuya and Meroe. The island of Katchal is located about 70 km to the north.
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to this island.
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