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Revision as of 21:03, 9 June 2017
  Battimalv Location of Battimalv Island in India | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 8°50′N 92°52′E / 8.83°N 92.86°E |
| Archipelago | Nicobar Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744301 |
| Telephone code | 03192 |
| Official website | www |
Battimalv is an island of the Nicobar Islands. It is part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[3]
History
The island was severely affected by the tsunami that was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which led to the destruction of a small coconut and Areca plantation at North Point on the island that was being used by Car Nicobar families.
Geography
Battimalv falls in between Car Nicobar and Nancowry. Battimalv is remarkably flat and small, having only 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi). The island lies 30 km to the south of Car Nicobar and has a lighthouse maintained by Car Nicobar people. The highest point of the island is a densely forested hill with a height of 73 m above sea level The lighthouse is a 12 meter high steel lattice, whose light is visible from a distance of more than 20 km.
Administration
Politically, Battimalv belongs to the township of Car Nicobar of Car Nicobar Taluk.[4]
Fauna
The island is a Sanctuary for Nicobar pigeon.
Transportation[5]
You can reach the island by a 2-hour sail from the Dock on Keating Point.
Image gallery
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Map
References
- ^ "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman.
- ^ Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
- ^ "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ Tehsils
- ^ "Nicobar Islands - How to reach". 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
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