Battimalv Island

Battimalv
Battimalv
Location of Battimalv Island in India
Geography
Location Bay of Bengal
Coordinates 8°50′N 92°52′E / 8.83°N 92.86°E / 8.83; 92.86Coordinates: 8°50′N 92°52′E / 8.83°N 92.86°E / 8.83; 92.86
Archipelago Nicobar Islands
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Battimalv
Area 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi)[1]
Length 1.9 km (1.18 mi)
Width 1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Coastline 6.1 km (3.79 mi)
Highest elevation 73 m (240 ft)
Administration
District Nicobar
Island group Nicobar Islands
Subdivisions of India Car Nicobar Subdivision
Taluk Car Nicobar Taluk
Demographics
Population 0 (2014)
Pop. density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Additional information
Time zone
PIN 744301
Telephone code 03192
ISO code IN-AN-00[2]
Official website www.and.nic.in
Avg. summer temperature 30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Census Code 35.638.0001

Battimalv is an island of the Nicobar Islands. It is part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[3]

History

The island was severely affected by the tsunami that was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which led to the destruction of two coconuts on the island that was being used by Car Nicobar families.

Geography

Battimalv falls in between Car Nicobar and Nancowry. Battimalv is remarkably flat and small, having only 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi). The island lies 30 km to the south of Car Nicobar and has a lighthouse maintained by Car Nicobar people. The highest point of the island is a densely forested hill with a height of 73 m above sea level The lighthouse is a 12 meter high steel lattice, whose light is visible from a distance of more than 20 km.

Administration

Politically, Battimalv belongs to the township of Car Nicobar of Car Nicobar Taluk.[4]

Fauna

The island is a Sanctuary for Nicobar pigeon.

Transportation[5]

You can reach the island by a 2-hour sail from the Dock on Keating Point.

References

  1. ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  3. ↑ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  4. ↑ Tehsils
  5. ↑ "Nicobar Islands - How to reach". 2013-05-26. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2013-05-26.


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