[5] The island lies 150 km (93 mi) north of Port Blair.

Curlew Island had a wildlife station to monitor birds, with permanent inhabitants.

The station was evacuated at the end of 2015 due to budget discontinued.

Politically, Curlew Island, along neighboring Stewart Sound Group, is part of Diglipur Taluk.

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