Murga Island
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LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates12°54′N 92°47′E / 12.90°N 92.79°E
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
  Murga Island Location in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and in the Bay of Bengal  Murga Island Murga Island (Bay of Bengal) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12°54′N 92°47′E / 12.90°N 92.79°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Area | 3.775 km2 (1.458 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 2.2 km (1.37 mi) |
| Width | 2.6 km (1.62 mi) |
| Coastline | 11.20 km (6.959 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| District | North and Middle Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Interview Group |
| Taluk | Mayabunder Taluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[2] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [3] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[4] |
| 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 |
Murga Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[5] The island lies 117 km (73 mi) north from Port Blair.
Murga is the only historical island of the Interview group. It holds a gravesite for several British sailors.[6]
