Long Island (Andaman Islands)
  Long Island Location of Long Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12°23′N 92°56′E / 12.38°N 92.93°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1032 |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744203[1] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [2] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[3] |
| Official website | www |
Long 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 80 km (50 mi) north from Port Blair.
Geography
The island belongs to the East Baratang Group and lies east of Porlob Island.
Administration
Politically, Long Island, along neighboring East Baratang Group, is part of Rangat Taluk.[7]
Demographics
There are 3 villages on the island: Long Village, Middle Village, and Lalaji Bay. Parkinson point (the northern tip of the island), was previously also inhabited. The island has its own power house, Boat Building Yard, Senior Secondary School, bank, wireless facilities, hospital, Range Forest Office and even police outpost. Long Island is a dreamland settlement without any road network.
Transportation
It's reachable by boat 4 times a week from Phoenix Bay Jetty in Port Blair, or from Yerrata Jetty in Rangat. [8]
Tourism
Marg Bay and Lalaji Bay[9] are 2 beaches popular as a picnic spot in this island. The island is a good location for beach camping. The hotels [10] are mainly managed by the forest department. A visit to nearby Guitar Island is also popular. [11]
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.
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