Long Island, Andaman
 Long Island
Location of Long Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12°23′N 92°56′E / 12.38°N 92.93°ECoordinates: 12°23′N 92°56′E / 12.38°N 92.93°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
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| Area | 14.05 km2 (5.42 sq mi) |
| Length | 8.7 km (5.41 mi) |
| Width | 2.0 km (1.24 mi) |
| Coastline | 23.81 km (14.795 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Administration | |
| District | North and Middle Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | East Baratang Group |
| Taluk | Rangat Taluk |
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Largest settlement
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Long Island village
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| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Hindi |
| Population | 1032 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 73.45 /km2 (190.23 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese |
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| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744203 |
| Telephone code | 031927 |
| Official website | www |
| ISO Code | IN-AN-00 |
| 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♂/♀ |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| Census Code | 35.639.0004 |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English |
Long 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. the island is lying 80 km (50 mi) north from Port Blair.
The island belongs to the East Baratang Group and lies east of Porlob Island.
Politically, Long Island, along neighboring East Baratang Group, is part of Rangat Taluk.
There are 3 villages on the island: Long Village, Middle Village, and Lalaji Bay. Parkinson point (the northern tip of the island), was previously also inhabited. The island has its own power house, Boat Building Yard, Senior Secondary School, bank, wireless facilities, hospital, Range Forest Office and even police outpost. Long Island is a dreamland settlement without any road network.
It's reachable by boat 4 times a week from Phoenix Bay Jetty in Port Blair, or from Yerrata Jetty in Rangat.
Marg Bay and Lalaji Bay are 2 beaches popular as a picnic spot in this island. The island is a good location for beach camping. The hotels are mainly managed by the forest department. A visit to nearby Guitar Island is also popular.
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