Little Nicobar
| Little Nicobar छोटा निकोबार | |
|---|---|
 Map of Little Nicobar Island | |
  Little Nicobar Location in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India | |
| Coordinates: 7°18′N 93°24′E / 7.3°N 93.4°ECoordinates: 7°18′N 93°24′E / 7.3°N 93.4°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| District | Nicobar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159.02 km2 (61.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 432 |
| • Density | 2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Little Nicobar (Nicobarese: Ong) is one of the Nicobar Islands, India. Its area is 157 km². There are a few smaller islands of Little Nicobar's shores: Menchal, Pulomilo, Treis/Albatei, Trak/Mafuya and Meroe. The island of Katchal is located about 70 km to the north.
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to this island.
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