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Great Andaman is the main archipelago of the Andaman Islands of India. It comprises seven major islands. It comprises seven major islands. From north to south, these are North Andaman , Interview Island , Middle Andaman , Long Island , Baratang Island , South Andaman , and Rutland Island .
The bulk of the revenue earned by the government of Andaman and Nicobar is through the tourism industry. In 2019 around 525,000 tourists visited Andaman and Nicobar. Growing sectors in tourism and potential area of investment are water sports and adventure tourism including trekking, island camping, snorkeling and scuba diving.
The Andaman Archipelago is an oceanic continuation of the Burmese Arakan Yoma range in the north and of the Indonesian Archipelago in the south. It has 325 islands which cover an area of 6,408 km 2 (2,474 sq mi), [ 39 ] with the Andaman Sea to the east between the islands and the coast of Burma. [ 13 ]
The park was created on 24 May 1983 under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 protect marine life such as the corals and nesting sea turtles prevalent in the area. It was placed under the protection of the Chief Wildlife Warden of the forest department of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and it is open creeks running through the park area were a special attraction.
North Andaman Island is the northern island of Great Andaman of the Andaman Islands. [6] It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [7] the island is lying 137 km (85 mi) north from Port Blair.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a group of 572 islands of Bengal and Andaman Sea. ... Great Andaman Islands. North Andaman Island. Cleugh Passage Group ...
It is the central island of the Great Andaman archipelago of India, with a total area of 1,536 km 2. Middle Andaman is separated from North Andaman Island by Austen Strait , and from Baratang Island at the south by Homfray's Strait , both shallow and narrow channels, a few hundred metres wide; and from Interview Island at its west by the ...
In 2016, a new 15 MW diesel power plant was established in South Andaman with Japanese assistance. [101] [102] Commissioned in June 2020, a 10 MW photovoltaic power station is operated by NLC India in Port Blair. [103] [104] In 2022, the government proposed additional power plants and infrastructure to be developed in Great Nicobar. [105]