  Battimalv Location of Battimalv Island in India | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 8°50′N 92°52′E / 8.83°N 92.86°E / 8.83; 92.86 |
| Archipelago | Nicobar Islands |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 1.9 km (1.18 mi) |
| Width | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Coastline | 6.1 km (3.79 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Administration | |
| District | Nicobar |
| Island group | Nicobar Islands |
| Subdivisions of India | Car Nicobar Subdivision |
| Taluk | Car Nicobar Taluk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 744301 |
| Telephone code | 03192 |
| ISO code | IN-AN-00[2] |
| Official website | www |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) |
| Census Code | 35.638.0001 |
Battimalv is an island of the Nicobar Islands. It is part of the Indian union territoryofAndaman and Nicobar Islands.[3]
The island was severely affected by the tsunami that was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which led to the destruction of a coconut plantation on the island that was being used by Car Nicobar families.
Battimalv falls in between Car Nicobar and Nancowry. Battimalv is remarkably flat and small, having only 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi). The island lies 30 km to the south of Car Nicobar and has a lighthouse maintained by Car Nicobar people. The highest point of the island is a densely forested hill with a height of 73 m above sea level. The lighthouse is a 12 meter high steel lattice, whose light is visible from a distance of more than 20 km.
Politically, Battimalv belongs to the townshipofCar NicobarofCar Nicobar Taluk.[4]
The island is a Sanctuary for the Nicobar pigeon.
You can reach the island by a 2-hour sail from the Dock on Keating Point.[5]
Andaman and Nicobar Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
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