Chowra Island
Chowra is an island in the Andaman and Nicobar islands group of India. It is located to the north of Teressa island and to the south of Battimalv Island in the Indian Ocean. It is also known as Choura, Tatat or Sanenyo.
Native name: Sőnenyő / Sanenyo / Sanenya | |
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Chowra Location of Chowra Island in India | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 8.455°N 93.045°E |
| Archipelago | Nicobar Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.3 km (1.43 mi) |
| Width | 3.3 km (2.05 mi) |
| Coastline | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 104.5 m (342.8 ft) |
| Administration | |
| District | Nicobar |
| Island group | Nicobar Islands |
| Subdivisions of India | Nancowry Subdivision |
| Largest settlement | Southern Agency (pop. 750) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1270 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 217/km2 (562/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Nicobarese people |
| Additional information | |
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| PIN | 744301 |
| Telephone code | 03192 |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00 |
| Official website | www |
| Literacy | 84.4% |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32.0 °C (89.6 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) |
| Sex ratio | ♂/♀ |
| Census Code | 35.638.0002 |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English, Tamil Chaura (regional) |
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