Andaman district
Former district of India in Andaman and Nicobar Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with North and Middle Andaman district or South Andaman district.
Andaman district was a district in the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The district's administrative territory encompasses all of the Andaman Islands, which are located in the Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal, bordering with the Andaman Sea). The district government is headed by a Deputy Commissioner, who in turn reports into the Lt. Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
This article needs to be updated. (November 2010) |
Quick Facts Country, Union territory ...
Andaman district | |
---|---|
former district of India | |
Coordinates: 11.6667°N 92.75°E / 11.6667; 92.75 | |
Country | India |
Union territory | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
Close
The capital of the district is the township of Port Blair, which is also the main town and capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands UT. The district was severely affected by the tsunami that was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which led to many deaths and damaged infrastructure.