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The Brothers (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

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Location
  
Bay of Bengal

Total islands
  
2

Highest elevation
  
27 m (89 ft)

Elevation
  
27 m

Postal code
  
744202

Archipelago
  
Andaman Islands

Adjacent bodies of water
  
Indian Ocean

Major islands
  
South North

District
  
South Andaman

Area
  
220 ha

Area code
  
031927

Adjacent body of water
  
Indian Ocean

The Brothers (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

North and South Brother Islands are uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean, part of the Andaman Archipelago. They belong to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. the island is lying 75 km (47 mi) south from Port Blair.

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Geography

The islands belong to the Little Andaman Group, and are located 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Little Andaman. There is a lighthouse at the top of the tallest hill on North Brother, established 1993. The Lighthouse is about half a Km from the landing point. The islands are almost flat, thickly wooded islands fringed by reef around.

Administration

Politically, The Islands are part of Little Andaman Tehsil.

Demographics

The islands are uninhabited.

References

The Brothers (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Wikipedia