Narcondam Island
Outline map of the Andaman Islands, with the location of Narcondam Island highlighted (red circle). | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 13°27′N 94°16′E / 13.45°N 94.27°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Width | 3.0 km (1.86 mi) |
| Coastline | 12.22 km (7.593 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 710 m (2330 ft) |
| Administration | |
| District | North and Middle Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | East Volcano Islands |
| Tehsil | Diglipur Tehsil |
| Largest settlement | Narcondam Police Station (pop. 16) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 16 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202 |
| Telephone code | 031927 |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00 |
| Official website | www |
| 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♂/♀ |
| Census Code | 35.639.0004 |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English |
| Narcondam mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Andaman Islands, India |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Narcondam, India's easternmost island, is a small volcanic island located in the northern Andaman Sea. The island's peak rises to 710 m above mean sea level, and it is formed of andesite. It is part of the Andaman Islands, the main body of which lie approximately 74 km (46 mi) to the west. The island is part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island is small, covering an area of approximately 7.6 square kilometres. It was classified as an active volcano by the Geological Survey of India.