Outram Island

Outram Island
Nickname: Sir James Outram Island
Location of Outram Island in Ritchie's Archipelago
Location of Outram Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Geography
LocationBay of Bengal
Coordinates12°14′N 93°05′E / 12.23°N 93.08°E / 12.23; 93.08
ArchipelagoAndaman Islands
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Area13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Length6 km (3.7 mi)
Width4.3 km (2.67 mi)
Coastline25.9 km (16.09 mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
South Andaman
Andaman Islands
Island sub-group
Ritchie's Archipelago
Port Blair Tehsil
Demographics
Population0 (2011)
Additional information
Time zone
PIN744202
Telephone code031927
ISO codeIN-AN-00
Official websitewww.and.nic.in

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. It is 72 km (45 mi) northeast from Port Blair.

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.

Administration

Politically, Outram Island is part of Port Blair Taluk.

Demographics

The island is uninhabited.