Meroe Island is an island of India.
Location in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and in the Bay of Bengal | |
Geography | |
---|---|
Location | Bay of Bengal |
Coordinates | 7°31′05″N 93°32′42″E / 7.518°N 93.545°E |
Archipelago | Nicobar Islands |
Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
|
Area | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi)[1] |
Length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
Width | 0.9 km (0.56 mi) |
Coastline | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Administration | |
District | Nicobar |
Island group | Nicobar Islands |
Subdivisions of India | Great Nicobar Subdivision |
Taluk | Little Nicobar |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2014) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Nicobarese |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
PIN | 744301 |
Telephone code | 03192 |
ISO code | IN-AN-00[2] |
Official website | www |
Literacy | 84.4% |
Avg. summer temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) |
Sex ratio | ♂/♀ |
Census Code | 35.638.0002 |
Official Languages | Hindi, English, Tamil Car (regional) |
Administration
editThe island belongs to the township of Great Nicobar of Little Nicobar Taluk.[3]
Flora and fauna
editThis island is known for its rich fish life.
Image gallery
edit-
Map
-
Map 2
References
edit- ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ^ Tehsils
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage