Meroe Island is an island of
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
.
Administration
The island belongs to the
township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, C ...
of
Great Nicobar
Great Nicobar is the southernmost and largest of the Nicobar Islands of India, north of Sumatra.
History
The Nicobar Island has been well known to Indian mariners since the time of the seafaring Cholas https://www.britannica.com/place/Nicoba ...
of
Little Nicobar
Little Nicobar ( Nicobarese: ''Ong'') is one of the Nicobar Islands, India.
History
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami caused extensive damage to this island.
Geography
Little Nicobar Island's area is .
There are a few smaller islan ...
Taluk
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.
Tehsils
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Flora and fauna
This island is known for its rich fish life.
Image gallery
File:Map of Nicobar Islands-en.png, Map
File:LittleNicobarIslandMap.jpg, Map 2
References
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Islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Uninhabited islands of India
Nicobar district
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