Battimalv Island

Battimalv

Battimalv Location of Battimalv Island in India
Geography
Location	Bay of Bengal
Coordinates	8.83°N 92.86°E / 8.83; 92.86
Archipelago	Nicobar Islands
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Total islands	1
Major islands	Battimalv
Area	1.58 km^2 (0.61 sq mi)[1]
Length	1.9 km (1.18 mi)
Width	1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Coastline	6.1 km (3.79 mi)
Highest elevation	73 m (240 ft)
Administration
India
District	Nicobar
Island group	Nicobar Islands
Subdivisions of India	Car Nicobar Subdivision
Taluk	Car Nicobar Taluk
Demographics
Population	0 (2014)
Pop. density	0/km^2 (0/sq mi)
Additional information
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	744301
Telephone code	03192
ISO code	IN-AN-00[2]
Official website	www.and.nic.in
Avg. summer temperature	30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	23.0 °C (73.4 °F)
Census Code	35.638.0001

Battimalv is an island of the Nicobar Islands. It is part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[3]

History

The island was severely affected by the tsunami that was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which led to the destruction of a coconut plantation on the island that was being used by Car Nicobar families.

Geography

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Battimalv falls in between Car Nicobar and Nancowry. Battimalv is remarkably flat and small, having only 1.58 km^2 (0.61 sq mi). The island lies 30 km to the south of Car Nicobar and has a lighthouse maintained by Car Nicobar people. The highest point of the island is a densely forested hill with a height of 73 m above sea level. The lighthouse is a 12 meter high steel lattice, whose light is visible from a distance of more than 20 km.

Administration

Politically, Battimalv belongs to the township of Car Nicobar of Car Nicobar Taluk.[4]

Fauna

The island is a Sanctuary for the Nicobar pigeon.

Transportation

You can reach the island by a 2-hour sail from the Dock on Keating Point.[5]

References

1. "Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census" (PDF). Government of Andaman. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
2. Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
3. "Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
4. "Tehsils" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
5. "Nicobar Islands - How to reach". 26 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2013.

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage