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Archipelago

    Seychelles and British Indian Ocean Territory

    6°09′S 71°31′E

    Three Brothers

    Part of Chagos Archipelago

    The Three Brothers are a group of three small uninhabited coral islands in the British Indian Ocean Territory. It is located along the south-west of the Chagos Archipelago. The islands are part of the Chagos Marine Protected Area since 1998 and support various species of seabirds and marine organisms.

    Overview

    The Three Brothers are a group of three small uninhabited coral islands in the British Indian Ocean Territory. It is located along the south-west of the Chagos Archipelago. The islands are part of the Chagos Marine Protected Area since 1998 and support various species of seabirds and marine organisms.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands1
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets3
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    1

    Islets

    3

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m20 m18 mMiddle11 mSouth10 mNorth
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.11South: 0.3 km²SouthMiddle: 0.09 km²MiddleNorth: 0.09 km²NorthUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    South Island0.3 km²
    Middle Island0.09 km²
    North Island0.09 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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