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West Baratang Group

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Location
  
Bay of Bengal

Total islands
  
20

Elevation
  
0 cm

Postal code
  
744202

Archipelago
  
Andaman Islands

Adjacent bodies of water
  
Indian Ocean

Highest elevation
  
0 m (0 ft)

Area
  
40.05 kmĀ²

Area code
  
031927

Adjacent body of water
  
Indian Ocean

West Baratang Group

Major islands
  
Belle Spike Bluff Boning

District
  
North and Middle Andaman

West Baratang Group are an island group of the Andaman Islands, located west of Baratang Island.

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Administration

Politically, the Baratang Islands, are part of Rangat Taluk. The islands are also known as Port Anson Islands.

Fauna

Parrot island is a famous tourist spot. 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

West Baratang Group Wikipedia