Murga Island
  Murga Island Location of Murga Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12°54′N 92°47′E / 12.90°N 92.79°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 |
Murga 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.
History
Murga is the only historical island of the Interview group. It holds a gravesite for several British sailors.[7]
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. it is the biggest island in Interview Sound.
Administration
Politically, Murga Island, along neighboring Interview Group Islands, is part of Mayabunder Taluk.[8]
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.
- ^ info
- ^ "DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS" (PDF). andssw1.and.nic.in. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
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