[6] It is the location of Sri Vijaya Puram, capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

It is located immediately south of Middle Andaman Island and Baratang, from which it is separated only by a narrow channel, a few hundred meters wide.

Koiob reaches a height of 459 metres (1,506 feet) above sea level.

[8] [9] Politically, South Andaman Island has the tehsils of Ferrargunj and Sri Vijaya Puram.

There are many tour operators and travel agencies in Port Blair.