North Reef Island (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

North Reef Island
North Reef Island
Location of North Reef Island
Geography
Location Bay of Bengal
Coordinates 13°05′N 92°42′E / 13.08°N 92.70°E / 13.08; 92.70Coordinates: 13°05′N 92°42′E / 13.08°N 92.70°E / 13.08; 92.70
Archipelago Andaman Islands
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • North Reef
Area 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi)[1]
Length 3.0 km (1.86 mi)
Width 2.8 km (1.74 mi)
Coastline 10.9 km (6.77 mi)
Highest elevation 6.1 m (20 ft)[2]
Administration
District North and Middle Andaman
Island group Andaman Islands
Island sub-group North Reef Group
Taluk Diglipur Taluk
Demographics
Population 0 (2016)
Pop. density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Hindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN 744202[3]
Telephone code 031927 [4]
ISO code IN-AN-00[5]
Official website www.and.nic.in
Avg. summer temperature 30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio 15.0♂/♀
Census Code 35.639.0004

North Reef 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 156 km (97 mi) north from Port Blair.

Geography

The island is in the North Reef Group of Islands, which also includes Latouche Island and Shark Island. it is on the eastern shores of North Andaman.

Administration

Politically, North Reef Island, along neighboring North Reef Islands, is part of Diglipur Tehsil.[7]

Fauna

North Reef Sanctuary is located on the island. it is dedicated to the nurturing of a variety of water birds.[8]

Transportation

To arrive at North Reef Island, you have to reach Interview Island. To reach Interview Island, the only way is to charter a private fishing dinghy from Mayabunder jetty. From this island, you can try reaching North Reef Island. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. ↑ pro star
  3. ↑ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 2016-09-22. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  4. ↑ code
  5. ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  6. ↑ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  7. ↑ Tehsils
  8. ↑ official site
  9. ↑


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