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West Island (Andaman Islands)

Coordinates: 13°35′N 92°53′E / 13.59°N 92.89°E / 13.59; 92.89
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West Island
West Island is located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
West Island
West Island
Location of West Island
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates13°35′N 92°53′E / 13.59°N 92.89°E / 13.59; 92.89
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • West
Area2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi)[1]
Length3.4 km (2.11 mi)
Width1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Coastline8.3 km (5.16 mi)
Highest elevation53 m (174 ft)[2]
Administration
DistrictNorth and Middle Andaman
Island groupAndaman Islands
TalukDiglipur Taluk
Demographics
Population0 (2016)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsHindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744202[3]
Telephone code031927 [4]
ISO codeIN-AN-00[5]
Official websitewww.and.nic.in
Avg. summer temperature30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio15.0♂/♀
Census Code35.639.0004

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 lies 212 km (132 mi) north from Port Blair.

Geography

The island falls in between Coco Islands and North Andaman Island. It lies in the western approach to the Cleugh Passage.[2] The island is small, having an area of 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi).

Administration

Politically, West Island is part of Diglipur Tehsil.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. ^ a b Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 173: India and the Bay of Bengal (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 275.
  3. ^ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. ^ Andaman and Nicobar STD Codes
  5. ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  6. ^ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  7. ^ Demography: Tehsils

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