Location
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Longitude | 920 to 940 East |
| Latitude | 60 to 140 North |
Altitude (Highest point)
Andaman Islands (North) |
|
| Saddle Peak | 732 Meters |
Andaman Islands (South) |
|
| Mount Harriet | 365 Meters |
Area
| Total Area | 8249 Sq.km |
| Andaman District | 6408 Sq.km |
| Nicobar District | 1841 Sq.km |
| Urban area | Â 16.64 Sq.km |
| Rural Area | 8232.36 Sq.km |
Length and breadth of Andaman Islands
| Total Length | 467 kms |
| Maximum Width | 52 Kms |
| Average Width | 24 kms |
Length and Breadth of Nicobar Islands |
|
| Total Length | 259 kms |
| Maximum Width | 58 kms |
Biggest Island in Andaman Group |
|
| Middle Andaman Island | 1536 Sq.Km |
Biggest Island in Nicobar Group |
|
| Great Nicobar Island | 1045 Sq.Km. |
Smallest Island in Andaman Group |
|
| Ross Island | 0.8 Sq Km. |
Smallest Island in Nicobar Group |
|
| Pilomillow Island | 1.3 Sq.Km |
Distance by Sea (in kms.)
| Between Port Blair & Chennai | 1190 |
| Between Port Blair & Calcutta | 1255 |
| Between Port Blair & Vishakapatnam | 1200 |
Distance by Air Kms. |
|
| Between Calcutta & Port Blair | 1303 |
| Between Chennai & Port Blair | 1330 |
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Entry formailities
Foreigner Nationals
All foreign nationals can stay in the islands for 30 days. This can be extended by another 15 days with permission. They require a permit to stay from the immigration authorities. In addition, permits can also be obtained from: Indian Missions Overseas, Foreigner's Registration Offices at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and the immigration authorities at the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai.
For Indians
Indians need no permit to visit Andamans Islands. But permits are required to visit Nicobar Islands and other tribal areas, which are given in exceptional cases. Application on a prescribed form may be addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Andaman District, Port Blair.