| Button Islands | |
| Map: | India Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Coordinates: | 12.27°N 93.045°W |
| Location: | Bay of Bengal |
| Archipelago: | Andaman Islands |
| Waterbody: | Indian Ocean |
| Total Islands: | 3 |
| Area Km2: | 0.517 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 50 |
| Highest Mount: | Middle Button hill |
| Country: |  India |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | District |
| Country Admin Divisions: | South Andaman |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Island group |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Andaman Islands |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Island sub-group |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Ritchie’s Archipelago |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 3: | Tehsil |
| Country Admin Divisions 3: | Port Blair Tehsil |
| Population: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Density Km2: | 0.00 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Hindu, Andamanese |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code: | 744202[2] |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 031927 [3] |
| Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
| Iso Code: | IN-AN-00[4] |
| Additional Info: | |
Button Islands are a group of islands of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[5]
Several lighthouses were established on the islands.
There is a lighthouse at the tallest hill 48m (157feet) on North button island, established 1983.[6]
There is a lighthouse at the tallest hill 50m (160feet) on Middle button island, established 1983.[7]
There is a lighthouse at the tallest hill 36m (118feet) on south button island, established 1983.[8]
The islands belong to the Ritchie’s Archipelago and are located north of Outram Island.Besides a variety of submerged corals, Dolphin, Dugong andBlue whale are important marine animals for conservation. These islands also forms abode to manyspecies of avifauna and fishes. Coral dominate the islands as submerged fringing types. [9]
Politically, Button Islands are part of Port Blair Taluk.[10] Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is located in the vicinity of the islands, which includes Middle Button Island National Park, South Button Island National Park, and North Button Island National Park.