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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.
  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 |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| 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) |
| 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[2] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [3] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[4] |
| 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
editThe island is in the North Reef Group of Islands, which also includes Latouche Island and Shark Island. It lies west of North Andaman.
Administration
editPolitically, North Reef Island, along neighboring North Reef Islands, is part of Diglipur Tehsil.[6]
Fauna
editNorth Reef Sanctuary is located on the island. it is dedicated to the nurturing of a variety of water birds.[7]
Transportation
editTo 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
edit- ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ code
- ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ^ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ "Tehsils" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ official site
- ^ "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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