Inglis Island (Ritchie's Archipelago)
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LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates12°08′24″N 93°06′54″E / 12.140°N 93.115°E
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Native name: East Island Nickname: Sir John Inglis Island | |
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  Inglis Island Location of Inglis Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12°08′24″N 93°06′54″E / 12.140°N 93.115°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Area | 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Width | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Coastline | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Administration | |
| District | South Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Ritchie's Archipelago |
| Tehsil | Port Blair Tehsil |
| Largest settlement | Chain Nalah point |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[2] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [3] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[4] |
| Official website | www |
Inglis 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.[5] The island is located 67 km (42 mi) northeast from Port Blair.
Inglis island is named after Major-general Sir John Eardley Wilmot Inglis.
Geography
The island belongs to the Ritchie's Archipelago and is located east of Henry Lawrence Island.[6] Chain Nalah point is a popular tourist beach located on the island's west coast. it has some picnic tables on it.
Administration
Politically, Inglis Island is part of Port Blair Taluk.[7]
