West 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.[6] The island lies 212 km (132 mi) north from Port Blair.
Geography
The island falls in between Coco Islands and North Andaman Island. It lies in the western approach to the Cleugh Passage.[2] The island is small, having an area of 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi).
Administration
Politically, West Island is part of Diglipur Tehsil.[7]
References
- ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- ^ a b Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 173: India and the Bay of Bengal (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 275.
- ^ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ Andaman and Nicobar STD Codes
- ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ^ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
- ^ Demography: Tehsils
Further reading
- Geological Survey of India
Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
