Ritchie's Archipelago
Ritchie's Archipelago is a cluster of smaller islands which lie 20 km (12 mi) east of Great Andaman, the main island group of the Andaman Islands. The Islands belong to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Nickname: John Ritchie's Archipelago | |
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Ritchie's Archipelago Ritchie's Archipelago | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12.05°N 93.02°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 20 |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 252.1 km2 (97.3 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Highest point | Round Hill, Wilson Island |
| Administration | |
| District | South Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Tehsil | Ritchie's Archipelago Tehsil |
| Largest settlement | Govinda Nagar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 9355 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 37.1/km2 (96.1/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Hindu, Andamanese |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 7442xx |
| Telephone code | 031927 |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00 |
| 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 |
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