North Reef Island (Andaman Islands)

North Reef Island
North Reef Island is located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
North Reef Island
North Reef Island
Location of North Reef Island
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates13°05′N 92°42′E / 13.08°N 92.70°E / 13.08; 92.70
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • North Reef
Area3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi)[1]
Length3.0 km (1.86 mi)
Width2.8 km (1.74 mi)
Coastline10.9 km (6.77 mi)
Highest elevation6.1 m (20 ft)
Administration
DistrictNorth and Middle Andaman
Island groupAndaman Islands
Island sub-groupNorth Reef Group
TalukDiglipur Taluk
Demographics
Population0 (2016)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsHindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744202[2]
Telephone code031927 [3]
ISO codeIN-AN-00[4]
Official websitewww.and.nic.in
Avg. summer temperature30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio15.0♂/♀
Census Code35.639.0004

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.[5] The island lies 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 lies west of North Andaman.

Administration

Politically, North Reef Island, along neighboring North Reef Islands, is part of Diglipur Tehsil.[6]

Fauna

North Reef Sanctuary is located on the island. it is dedicated to the nurturing of a variety of water birds.[7]

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.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  2. ^ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. ^ code
  4. ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  5. ^ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  6. ^ "Tehsils" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  7. ^ official site
  8. ^ "North Reef Island in Andaman and Nicobar, Information of North Reef Island". www.indiatravelnext.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.


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