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词条 Button Islands (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Administration

  4. References

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| coordinates = {{coord|12.270|N|93.045|E|region:IN-AN_type:isle_dim:50000_source:GNS-enwiki|display=inline,title}}
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| location = Bay of Bengal
| archipelago = Andaman Islands
| waterbody = Indian Ocean
| total_islands = 3
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| area_km2 = 0.517
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| elevation_m = 50
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| highest_mount = Middle Button hill
| country = {{flag|India}}
| country_admin_divisions_title = District
| country_admin_divisions = South Andaman
| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Island group
| country_admin_divisions_1 = Andaman Islands
| country_admin_divisions_title_2 = Island sub-group
| country_admin_divisions_2 = Ritchie’s Archipelago
| country_admin_divisions_title_3 = Tehsil
| country_admin_divisions_3 = Port Blair Tehsil
| population = 0
| population_as_of = 2011
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| ethnic_groups = Hindu, Andamanese
| timezone1 = IST
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| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 744202[3]
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 031927 [4]
| website = {{URL|http://www.and.nic.in/}}
| iso_code_type = ISO code
| iso_code = IN-AN-00[5]
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| label7 = Census Code| data7 = 35.639.0004
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}}Button Islands are a group of islands of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[6]

History

Several lighthouses were established on the islands.

There is a lighthouse at the tallest hill {{convert|48|m|0|abbr=on}} on North button island, established 1983.

[7]

There is a lighthouse at the tallest hill {{convert|50|m|0|abbr=on}} on Middle button island, established 1983.

[8]

There is a lighthouse at the tallest hill {{convert|36|m|0|abbr=on}} on south button island, established 1983.

[9]

Geography

The islands belong to the Ritchie’s Archipelago and are located north of Outram Island.

Besides a variety of submerged corals, Dolphin, Dugong and

Blue whale are important marine animals for conservation. These islands also forms abode to many

species of avifauna and fishes. Coral dominate the islands as submerged fringing types. [10]

Administration

Politically, Button Islands are part of Port Blair Taluk.[11]

Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is located in the vicinity of the islands.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/basicstatPDF2013_14/1.Demogrpahy.pdf|title=Islandwise Area and Population - 2011 Census|publisher=Government of Andaman}}
2. ^{{cite enroute|173|2017|283}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.india-codes.com/pincodes/a-n-islands-pin-code |title=A&N Islands - Pincodes |date=22 September 2016 |accessdate=22 September 2016 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323224041/http://www.india-codes.com/pincodes/a-n-islands-pin-code |archivedate=23 March 2014 |df=dmy }}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://allcodesindia.in/stdcode/andaman+and+nicobar.php |publisher=allcodesindia.in|title=STD Codes of Andaman and Nicobar|accessdate=2016-09-23}}
5. ^Registration Plate Numbers added to ISO Code
6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-VillageDirectory/Directory/short_code_rural_35.pdf|title=Village Code Directory: Andaman & Nicobar Islands|publisher=Census of India|accessdate=2011-01-16}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dgll.nic.in/LightHouse.aspx?Consent_id=153&Module_id=16&LocationId=10&LangId=1|publisher=www.dgll.nic.in|title=Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.|accessdate=2016-10-18}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dgll.nic.in/LightHouse.aspx?Consent_id=154&Module_id=16&LocationId=10&LangId=1|publisher=www.dgll.nic.in|title=Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.|accessdate=2016-10-18}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dgll.nic.in/LightHouse.aspx?Consent_id=155&Module_id=16&LocationId=10&LangId=1|publisher=www.dgll.nic.in|title=Government of India, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships.|accessdate=2016-10-18}}
10. ^ 
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://andssw1.and.nic.in/ecostat/basicstatPDF2013_14/1.Demogrpahy.pdf |publisher=andssw1.and.nic.in|title=DEMOGRAPHIC – A&N ISLANDS |accessdate=2016-09-23}}
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