Bluff Island (Andaman Islands)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12°14′49″N 92°41′53″E / 12.247°N 92.698°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[1] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [2] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[3] |
| Official website | www |
Bluff 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 64 km (40 mi) north from Port Blair.
Geography
The island belongs to the West Baratang Group and lies south of Spike Island. The island is separated from South Andaman to the south by narrow channel, 500 m wide.
Administration
Politically, Bluff Island, along neighboring Baratang Islands, is part of Rangat Taluk.[7]
Transportation
you can travel by Dinghy through Port Anson from Mayabuner, on demand.[8]
Demographics
The island was previously inhabited. In 1949, the few surviving Great Andamanese people were relocated to this island to protect them from diseases and other threats.[9] On this island their population reached the all-time low of 19 individuals in 1961. In 1969 they were relocated to the slightly larger Strait Island.[9]
Fauna
Bluff island and the surrounding waters are a wildlife sanctuary of India, initiated in 1987 as a nature preserve.[10] with an area of km2.[10]
References
- ^ "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) - ^ "STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar". allcodesindia.in. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS" (PDF). andssw1.and.nic.in. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ map
- ^ a b Rann Singh Mann (2005), Andaman and Nicobar Tribes Restudied: Encounters and Concerns, page 149. Mittal Publications. ISBN 81-8324-010-0
- ^ a b Wildlife Institute of India (2000), Andaman and Nicobar Islands section of Directory of Wildlife Protected Areas in India[permanent dead link]. Accessed on 2012-07-12.
- Geological Survey of India
Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
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