Henry Lawrence Island
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LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates12°09′N 93°04′E / 12.15°N 93.06°E
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Nickname: Sir Henry Lawrence Island | |
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  Henry Lawrence Island Location of Henry Lawrence Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12°09′N 93°04′E / 12.15°N 93.06°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 54.7 km2 (21.1 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Width | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Coastline | 36.5 km (22.68 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 137 m (449 ft)[2] |
| Administration | |
| District | South Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Ritchie's Archipelago |
| Tehsil | Port Blair Tehsil |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[3] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [4] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[5] |
| Official website | www |
Henry Lawrence Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[6] The island is located 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Port Blair.
Henry Lawrence island is named after Brigadier-general Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence.
Geography
The island belongs to the Ritchie's Archipelago and is located between John Lawrence Island and Inglis Island. it is the second largest Island of the Ritchie's Archipelago, it has an area of 54.7 km2.
Administration
Politically, Henry Lawrence Island is part of Port Blair Taluk.[7]
