Kondul Island is a small island of the Nicobar Islands in India.

History

It was hit by the 2004 tsunami. After the tsunami the surviving population moved to Great Nicobar. at 2015 2 elders have returned to the island and they renovated the jetty. Poachers from Myanmar are doing illegal fishing around the island regularly.

Kondul Island

Geography

The island is located in the Bay of Bengal, halfway between Great Nicobar and Little Nicobar in the St. George's Channel, and measures 2.6 km long and 0.95 km of maximum width for an area of .

Kondul Island

Climate

It has a Tropical rainforest climate as even the driest months have rainfall greater than 60mm.

Kondul Island

Administration

The island belongs to the township of Great Nicobar of Little Nicobar Taluk.

Demographics

Mayaiya village is inhabited and has a radio antenna.

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References

Islands of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Cities and towns in Nicobar district

Nicobar district

Islands of India

Populated places in India

Islands of the Bay of Bengal