Nicholson Island (Ritchie's Archipelago)
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LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates12°06′00″N 92°57′07″E / 12.100°N 92.952°E
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Nickname: Sir John Nicholson Island | |
|---|---|
  Nicholson Island  Nicholson Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12°06′00″N 92°57′07″E / 12.100°N 92.952°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Area | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 3.5 km (2.17 mi) |
| Width | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Coastline | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 97 m (318 ft)[2] |
| Highest point | North Hill |
| 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 |
Nicholson 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 52 km (32 mi) northeast from Port Blair.
Nicholson is named after Brigadier general John Nicholson (East India Company officer).
Geography
The island belongs to the Ritchie's Archipelago and is located west of Peel Island. The waters surrounding Wall Point in the south of the island is a major tourist diving spot.
Administration
Politically, Nicholson Island is part of Port Blair Taluk.[7]
