Meroe Island

Meroe Island
Meroe Island
Location in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and in the Bay of Bengal
Meroe Island
Meroe Island (Bay of Bengal)
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates7.518°N 93.545°E / 7.518; 93.545
ArchipelagoNicobar Islands
Adjacent bodies of waterIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Meroe Island
Area1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi)[1]
Length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Width0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Coastline4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Highest elevation10 m (30 ft)
Administration
DistrictNicobar
Island groupNicobar Islands
Subdivisions of IndiaGreat Nicobar Subdivision
TalukLittle Nicobar
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsHindu, Nicobarese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744301
Telephone code03192
ISO codeIN-AN-00[2]
Official websitewww.and.nic.in
Literacy84.4%
Avg. summer temperature32.0 °C (89.6 °F)
Avg. winter temperature28.0 °C (82.4 °F)
Sex ratio/
Census Code35.638.0002
Official LanguagesHindi, 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.

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References

  1. "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  3. Tehsils


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