Indian OceanSeychelles
7°05′S 52°44′E
Alphonse Group
Part of Outer Islands
The Alphonse Group belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, 403 kilometres (250 miles) southwest the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. The closest island is Desnœufs Island of the Amirante Islands, 87 km (54 mi) further north.
Overview
The Alphonse Group belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, 403 kilometres (250 miles) southwest the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. The closest island is Desnœufs Island of the Amirante Islands, 87 km (54 mi) further north.
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Census, cataloged
- Major islands2
- Minor islands0
- Islets0
- Rocks & skerries0
Major islands
Alphonse Atoll
- Area
- 1.6 km²
- High point
- 25 m
Alphonse Atoll is one of two atolls of the Alphonse Group, the other being St. François Atoll — both in the Outer Islands (Coralline Seychelles) coral archipelago of the Seychelles.
St. François Atoll
- Area
- 0.5 km²
- High point
- 0 m
St. François Atoll is one of two atolls of the Alphonse Group in the Seychelles that are part of the Outer Islands.
Also in the area
Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.
- Saint-François Island17 m · 0.87 km²
- Bijoutier Island8 m · 0.02 km²
Figures
Comparative heights
- Alphonse Atoll: 25 m
- Saint-François: 17 m
- Bijoutier: 8 m
To the same scale
Islands by area
| Alphonse Atoll | 1.6 km² |
| Saint-François Island | 0.87 km² |
| St. François Atoll | 0.5 km² |
| Bijoutier Island | 0.02 km² |