Andaman district

Andaman district is a District of India, one of two districts in the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The district's administrative territory encompasses all of the Andaman Islands, which are located in the Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal, bordering with the Andaman Sea). The district government is headed by a Deputy Commissioner, who in turn reports into the Lt. Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Related Topics:
District of India - Districts - India - Union Territory (UT) - Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Andaman Islands - Indian Ocean - Bay of Bengal - Andaman Sea - Deputy Commissioner

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The capital of the district is the township of Port Blair, which is also the main town and capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands UT. The district was severely affected by the tsunami that was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which made caused many deaths and damaged infrastructure.

Related Topics:
Port Blair - Tsunami - 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake

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