Little Nicobar

Little Nicobar
छोटा निकोबार

Map of Little Nicobar Island
Little Nicobar

Location in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Coordinates: 7°18′N 93°24′E / 7.3°N 93.4°ECoordinates: 7°18′N 93°24′E / 7.3°N 93.4°E
Country  India
State Andaman and Nicobar Islands
District Nicobar
Area
  Total 159.02 km2 (61.40 sq mi)
Elevation 435 m (1,427 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 432
  Density 2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi, English, Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Little Nicobar (Nicobarese: Ong) is one of the Nicobar Islands, India. Its area is 157 km². There are a few smaller islands of Little Nicobar's shores: Menchal, Pulomilo, Treis/Albatei, Trak/Mafuya and Meroe. The island of Katchal is located about 70 km to the north.

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to this island.