title: The Brothers (Andaman Islands)
text: # The Brothers (Andaman Islands)
  
  North and South Brother Islands are uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean, part of the Andaman Archipelago. They belong to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These islands are 75 km (47 mi) south of Port Blair.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The islands belong to the Little Andaman Group, and are located 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Little Andaman.
  
  There is a lighthouse at the top of the tallest hill on North Brother, established 1993.
  
  The Lighthouse is about half a Km from the landing point. The islands are almost flat, thickly wooded islands fringed by reef around.
  
  ## Administration
  
  Politically, The Islands are part of Little Andaman Tehsil.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  The islands are uninhabited.
  
  ## Image gallery
  
  * Outline map of the Andaman Islands, with the location of Little Andaman highlighted (in red).
  * 1990 Space Shuttle image of Little Andaman
  