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    Aldabra

    Île Picard, West Island

    9°23′S 46°13′E

    Aldabra, the world's second-largest coral atoll (the largest is Kiritimati), is located east of the continent of Africa.

    The Aldabra Islands form the largest lagoon in the Indian Ocean. The length is 34 km and the width is 14.5 km. The islands are a UN world heritage and not inhabited.
    The Aldabra Islands form the largest lagoon in the Indian Ocean. The length is 34 km and the width is 14.5 km. The islands are a UN world heritage and not inhabited.

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    Terrain

    9°23′S 46°13′E

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    Overview

    Aldabra, the world's second-largest coral atoll (the largest is Kiritimati), is located east of the continent of Africa. It is part of the Aldabra Group of islands in the Indian Ocean that are part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, with a distance of 1,120 km (700 mi) southwest of the capital, Victoria on Mahé Island.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Aldabra

    • Middle island

      26.6 km²▲ 16 m

      Major islands

    • Polymnie

      1.9 km²▲ 12 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

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      Minor islands

    Also in Aldabra Group

    Also in Outer Islands

    Also in Seychelles

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs