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    Farquhar Atoll

    Part of Seychelles

    The Farquhar Atoll is part of the Farquhar Group of islands in the Seychelles, part of the Outer Islands chain. It is located 770 kilometres (478 miles) southwest of Mahé Island and the capital, Victoria, 258 km (160 mi) north of Madagascar, and around 1,000 km (621 mi) from the East African mainland.

    View of Seychelles taken during ISS Expedition 2.
    View of Seychelles taken during ISS Expedition 2.

    Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center / Public domain

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    The Farquhar Atoll is part of the Farquhar Group of islands in the Seychelles, part of the Outer Islands chain. It is located 770 kilometres (478 miles) southwest of Mahé Island and the capital, Victoria, 258 km (160 mi) north of Madagascar, and around 1,000 km (621 mi) from the East African mainland.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    4

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m20 m20 mIle du Sud16 mManaha Milieu11 mManaha Sud11 mManaha Nord
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.010.1110Ile du Sud: 4.2 km²Ile du SudManaha Milieu: 0.08 km²Manaha MilieuManaha Sud: 0.04 km²Manaha SudManaha Nord: 0.03 km²Manaha Nord
    km², log scale
    Ile du Sud4.2 km²
    Manaha Milieu0.08 km²
    Manaha Sud0.04 km²
    Manaha Nord0.03 km²

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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