Wilson Island (Ritchie's Archipelago)


Wilson Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
the island lies northeast from Port Blair.

[Etymology]

Wilson is named after Brigadier Commander Sir Archdale Wilson.

History

The establishment of a lighted beacon on Wilson Island was over due. It was during 1993-94 that the G.I. trestle was erected on the North-West shore of the island and the modern solar powered equipment from ‘Tide land’ of USA was installed over the trestle tower. The lighthouse was commissioned on 23 March 1994.
the lighthouse is accessible only by boat.

Geography

The island belongs to the Ritchie's Archipelago and is located between Nicholson Island and John Lawrence Island. a narrow channel separates it from Sir William Peel Island to the south.

Administration

Politically, Wilson Island is part of Port Blair Taluk.

Demographics

The island is uninhabited.

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