Coordinates: 7°31′05″N 93°32′42″E / 7.518°N 93.545°E / 7.518; 93.545

Meroe Island

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Meroe Island
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Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
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ArchipelagoNicobar Islands
Adjacent toIndian 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 groupsNicobarese
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, located in the Bay of Bengal.

Administration

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The island belongs to the township of Great Nicobar of Little Nicobar Taluk.[3]

Flora and fauna

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This island is known for its rich fish life.

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References

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  2. ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  3. ^ Tehsils

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  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage