West Baratang Group are an island group of the Andaman Islands, located west of Baratang Island.
  West Baratang Islands Location of West Baratang Group | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 12.20°N 92.74°E |
| Archipelago | Andaman Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 20 |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 40.05 km2 (15.46 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 136 m (446 ft)[2] |
| Administration | |
| District | North and Middle Andaman |
| Island group | Andaman Islands |
| Island sub-group | Great Andaman |
| Taluk | Rangat Taluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2016) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744202[3] |
| Telephone code | 031927 [4] |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[5] |
| 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 |
Administration
Politically, the Baratang Islands, are part of Rangat Taluk.[6] The islands are also known as Port Anson Islands.
Fauna
Parrot island is a famous tourist spot.[7][8] It is a small uninhabited island located near Baratang Jetty. What makes it attractive for tourists is the mystery that this island holds which calls thousands of parrots every evening.
References
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