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    English ChannelJersey

    48°58′N 2°04′W

    Minquiers and Ecréhous

    Part of Jersey (land mass)

    The Minquiers and Ecréhous are two groups of islands and rocks forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey, Channel Islands. They are respectively the most southerly and northerly land territories of the Bailiwick.

    Overview

    The Minquiers and Ecréhous are two groups of islands and rocks forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey, Channel Islands. They are respectively the most southerly and northerly land territories of the Bailiwick. The islands have no permanent inhabitants, and feature a few structures, primarily used by fishermen and seasonal visitors. The islands are noted for their role in a past international dispute between United Kingdom and France.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands0
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets29
    • Rocks & skerries73

    Islets

    29

    Rocks & skerries

    73
    • Rocher du Sud0.06 km²
    • Rocher du Sud Bas0.8 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Green Rock<0.1 ha
    • Petite Rousse<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m11 mMaîtr'Île6 mLé Bliantch'Île6 mLa Marmotchiéthe5 mLé Châté d'La Maîtr'Île3 mGrand Galere3 mGros Tête
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.1Rocher du Sud: 0.06 km²Rocher du SudMaîtr'Île: 0.02 km²Maîtr'ÎleMaîtresse Île: 0.01 km²Maîtresse ÎleUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandRocher du Sud Bas: 0.8 haRocher du Sud BasUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandLé Bliantch'Île: 0.4 haLé Bliantch'ÎleLa Marmotchiéthe: 0.4 haLa MarmotchiétheRed Frouquie: 0.4 haRed FrouquieLé Châté d'La Maîtr'Île: 0.3 haLé Châté d'La Maî…Cheminée: 0.3 haCheminéeGrand Haguet: 0.3 haGrand HaguetUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandGrand Galere: 0.2 haGrand GalereGrune Tar: 0.1 haGrune TarPlate à Sablon: 0.1 haPlate à SablonUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandGros Tête: 0.1 haGros TêteUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandPointue à Sablon: 0.1 haPointue à SablonUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandGreen Rock: <0.1 haGreen RockPetite Rousse: <0.1 haPetite RousseUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Rocher du Sud0.06 km²
    Maîtr'Île0.02 km²
    Maîtresse Île0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Rocher du Sud Bas0.8 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Lé Bliantch'Île0.4 ha
    La Marmotchiéthe0.4 ha
    Red Frouquie0.4 ha
    Lé Châté d'La Maîtr'Île0.3 ha
    Cheminée0.3 ha
    Grand Haguet0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Grand Galere0.2 ha
    Grune Tar0.1 ha
    Plate à Sablon0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Gros Tête0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Pointue à Sablon0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Green Rock<0.1 ha
    Petite Rousse<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Grune du Brai<0.1 ha
    Petit Rocher du Sud Bas<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Haute Grune<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Nipple Rock<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Bigorne<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    La Petite Brecque<0.1 ha
    Sabloniere<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Tas de Pois<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Colombier<0.1 ha
    Figuier<0.1 ha
    Sardrière<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    La Vielle<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Petite Tête<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Bouvet<0.1 ha
    Grande Noire<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Mill Rock<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Petite Noire<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Groups within

    2

    Sources

    Facts

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