Outram Island
Indian island
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Outram 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] It is 72 km (45 mi) northeast from Port Blair.
Nickname: Sir James Outram Island | |
|---|---|
  Location of Outram Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12.23°N 93.08°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Area | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Width | 4.3 km (2.67 mi) |
| Coastline | 25.9 km (16.09 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 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[2] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [3] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[4] |
| Official website | www |
Etymology
Outram is named after Lieutenant-general James Outram.
Geography
The island belongs to the Ritchie's Archipelago and is located west of North Passage Island, Rangat.
Administration
Politically, Outram Island is part of Port Blair Taluk.[6]
Demographics
The island is uninhabited.
