West Island (Andaman Islands)
West 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 lies 212 km (132 mi) north from Port Blair.
  West Island Location of West Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 13.59°N 92.89°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 3.4 km (2.11 mi) |
| Width | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Coastline | 8.3 km (5.16 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 53 m (174 ft)[2] |
| Administration | |
| District | North and Middle Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Geography
The island falls in between Coco Islands and North Andaman Island. It lies in the western approach to the Cleugh Passage.[2] The island is small, having an area of 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi).
References
- "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 173: India and the Bay of Bengal (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 275.
- "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- Andaman and Nicobar STD Codes
- Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- Demography: Tehsils
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