Button Islands (Andaman)

Button Islands
Button Islands
Geography
Location Bay of Bengal
Coordinates 12°16′12″N 93°02′42″E / 12.270°N 93.045°E / 12.270; 93.045Coordinates: 12°16′12″N 93°02′42″E / 12.270°N 93.045°E / 12.270; 93.045
Archipelago Andaman Islands
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 3
Major islands
Area 0.517 km2 (0.200 sq mi)[1]
Highest elevation 50 m (160 ft)[2]
Highest point Middle Button hill
Administration
District South Andaman
Island group Andaman Islands
Island sub-group Ritchie’s Archipelago
Tehsil Port Blair Tehsil
Demographics
Demonym Hindi
Population 0 (2011)
Pop. density 0.00 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Hindu, Andamanese
Additional information
Time zone
PIN 744202[3]
Telephone code 031927 [4]
Official website www.and.nic.in
ISO Code IN-AN-00[5]
Literacy 84.4%
Avg. summer temperature 30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Sex ratio 1.2♂/♀
unit_pref Metric
Census Code 35.639.0004
Official Languages Hindi, English

Button Islands are a group of islands of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[6]

History

Several lighthouses were established on the islands.
There is a lighthouse at the tallest hill 48 m (157 ft) on North button island, established 1983. [7]
There is a lighthouse at the tallest hill 50 m (164 ft) on Middle button island, established 1983. [8]
There is a lighthouse at the tallest hill 36 m (118 ft) on south button island, established 1983. [9]

Geography

The islands belong to the Ritchie’s Archipelago and are located north of Outram Island. Besides a variety of submerged corals, Dolphin, Dugong and Blue whale are important marine animals for conservation. These islands also forms abode to many species of avifauna and fishes. Coral dominate the islands as submerged fringing types. [10]

Administration

Politically, Button Islands are part of Port Blair Taluk.[11] Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is located in the vicinity of the islands.

References

  1. ↑ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
  2. ↑ "Sailing Directions (enroute) | India and the Bay of Bengal" (PDF) (173). National Geospatial-intelligence Agency, United States Government. 2014. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  3. ↑ "A&N Islands - Pincodes". 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar". allcodesindia.in. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  5. ↑ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
  6. ↑ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
  7. ↑ "Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.". www.dgll.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  8. ↑ "Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.". www.dgll.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  9. ↑ "Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.". www.dgll.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ "DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS" (PDF). andssw1.and.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
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