Long Island (Andaman Islands)

Long Island
Long Island
Location in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and in the Bay of Bengal
Long Island
Long Island (Bay of Bengal)
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates12°23′N 92°56′E / 12.38°N 92.93°E / 12.38; 92.93
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Area14.05 km2 (5.42 sq mi)
Length8.7 km (5.41 mi)
Width2.0 km (1.24 mi)
Coastline23.81 km (14.795 mi)
Highest elevation75 m (246 ft)
Administration
DistrictNorth and Middle Andaman
Island groupAndaman Islands
Island sub-groupEast Baratang Group
TalukRangat Taluk
Largest settlementLong Island village
Demographics
Population1032 (2011)
Pop. density73.45/km2 (190.23/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsHindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744203
Telephone code031927
ISO codeIN-AN-00
Official websitewww.and.nic.in
Literacy84.4%
Avg. summer temperature30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio1.2/
Census Code35.639.0004
Official LanguagesHindi, English

Long 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. The island is located 80 km (50 mi) north from Port Blair.