Henry Lawrence 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 is located 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Port Blair.

Etymology

Henry Lawrence island is named after Brigadier-general Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence.

Geography

The island belongs to the Ritchie's Archipelago and is located between John Lawrence Island and Inglis Island. it is the second largest Island of the Ritchie's Archipelago, it has an area of 54.7 km2.

Administration

Politically, Henry Lawrence Island is part of Port Blair Taluk.

Demographics

The island is uninhabited.

Image gallery

  • Outline map of the Andaman Islands, with Ritchie's Archipelago highlighted (in red).
  • Ritchie's Archipelago travel guide from Wikivoyage