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Anderson Island (Andaman Islands)

Coordinates: 12°47′N 92°43′E / 12.79°N 92.71°E / 12.79; 92.71
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Anderson Island
Anderson Island is located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Anderson Island
Anderson Island
Location of Anderson Island
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates12°47′N 92°43′E / 12.79°N 92.71°E / 12.79; 92.71
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Administration
Demographics
DemonymHindi
Population0
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744202[1]
Telephone code031927 [2]
Official websitewww.and.nic.in

Anderson 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 117 km (73 mi) north from Port Blair.

Geography

The island belongs to the Interview Group and is situated to the west of Austen Strait which separates North Andaman Island and Middle Andaman Island. The island is low and with a rectangular shape.

Administration

Politically, Anderson Island, along neighboring Interview Group Islands, is part of Mayabunder Taluk.[7]

References

  1. ^ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar". allcodesindia.in. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  4. ^ "Sailing Directions (enroute) | India and the Bay of Bengal" (Document). National Geospatial-intelligence Agency, United States Government. 2014. {{cite document}}: Unknown parameter |accessdate= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |issue= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |url= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  6. ^ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  7. ^ "DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS" (PDF). andssw1.and.nic.in. Retrieved 23 September 2016.