Long Island (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

Long Island
Long Island
Location of Long Island
Geography
Location Bay of Bengal
Coordinates 12°23′N 92°56′E / 12.38°N 92.93°E / 12.38; 92.93Coordinates: 12°23′N 92°56′E / 12.38°N 92.93°E / 12.38; 92.93
Archipelago Andaman Islands
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Long
Area 14.05 km2 (5.42 sq mi)[1]
Length 8.7 km (5.41 mi)
Width 2.0 km (1.24 mi)
Coastline 23.81 km (14.795 mi)
Highest elevation 75 m (246 ft)[2]
Administration
District North and Middle Andaman
Island group Andaman Islands
Island sub-group East Baratang Group
Taluk Rangat Taluk
Largest settlement Long Island village
Demographics
Population 1032 (2011)
Pop. density 73.45 /km2 (190.23 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Hindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN 744203[3]
Telephone code 031927 [4]
ISO code IN-AN-00[5]
Official website www.and.nic.in
Literacy 84.4%
Avg. summer temperature 30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio 1.2♂/♀
Census Code 35.639.0004
Official Languages Hindi, English

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

  1. ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. ↑ "Sailing Directions (enroute) | India and the Bay of Bengal" (PDF) (173). National Geospatial-intelligence Agency, United States Government. 2014. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  3. ↑ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar". allcodesindia.in. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  5. ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  6. ↑ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
  7. ↑ "DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS" (PDF). andssw1.and.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ beach
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ visit


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