Meroe Island
  Meroe Island Location of Meroe Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 7°31′05″N 93°32′42″E / 7.518°N 93.545°ECoordinates: 7°31′05″N 93°32′42″E / 7.518°N 93.545°E |
| Archipelago | Nicobar Islands |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| 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 | |
| Demonym | Hindi |
| Population | 0 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Nicobarese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744301 |
| Telephone code | 03192 |
| Official website |
www |
| ISO Code | IN-AN-00[2] |
| Literacy | 84.4% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | ♂/♀ |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| Census Code | 35.638.0002 |
| Official Languages |
Hindi, English, Tamil Car (regional) |
Meroe Island is an island of India.
Administration
The island belongs to the township of Great Nicobar of Little Nicobar Taluk.[3]
Flora and Fauna
The island is known for its rich fish life.
Image gallery
Map
Map 2
References
- ↑ "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
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