The Brothers (Andaman)
  The Brothers Location of Brother Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 10°57′N 92°38′E / 10.95°N 92.64°ECoordinates: 10°57′N 92°38′E / 10.95°N 92.64°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 2.2 km2 (0.85 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 27 m (89 ft)[2] |
| Administration | |
| District | South Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Little Andaman Group |
| Tehsil | Little Andaman Tehsil |
Largest settlement | |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Hindi |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 0.00 /km2 (0 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[3] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [4] |
| Official website |
www |
| ISO Code | IN-AN-00[5] |
| 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♂/♀ |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| Census Code | 35.640.0009 |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English |
North and South Brother Islands are uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean, part of the Andaman Archipelago. They belong to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[6] the island is lying 75 km (47 mi) south from Port Blair.
Geography
The islands belong to the Little Andaman Group, and are located 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Little Andaman. [7] There is a lighthouse at the top of the tallest hill on North Brother, established 1993. [8] The Lighthouse is about half a Km from the landing point. The islands are almost flat, thickly wooded islands fringed by reef around.
Administration
Politically, The Islands are part of Little Andaman Tehsil.[9]
Demographics
The islands are uninhabited.
Image gallery
Outline map of the Andaman Islands, with the location of Little Andaman highlighted (in red).
1990 Space Shuttle image of Little Andaman
References
- ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- ↑ "Sailing Directions (enroute) | India and the Bay of Bengal" (PDF) (173). National Geospatial-intelligence Agency, United States Government. 2014. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ↑ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ "STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar". allcodesindia.in. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ↑ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ↑ map
- ↑ "Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.". www.dgll.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ↑ "DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS" (PDF). andssw1.and.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
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