Meroe Island
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Indian island
Not to be confused with Island of Meroë.
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 7°31′05′′N 93°32′42′′E / 7.518°N 93.545°E / 7.518; 93.545 |
| Archipelago | Nicobar Islands |
| Adjacent to | 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 | |
| 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) |
Meroe Island is an island of India.
Administration
[edit ]The island belongs to the township of Great Nicobar of Little Nicobar Taluk.[3]
Flora and fauna
[edit ]This island is known for its rich fish life.
Image gallery
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Map
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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
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