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    Desroches Island

    Ile Desroches

    5°42′S 53°39′E

    Desroches Island or Île Desroches is the main island of the Amirante Islands, part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles.

    La plage Madame Zabre à l'île Desroches, Seychelles.
    La plage Madame Zabre à l'île Desroches, Seychelles.

    David Jones / CC BY 2.0

    Terrain

    5°42′S 53°39′E

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    Overview

    Desroches Island or Île Desroches is the main island of the Amirante Islands, part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles. It is located 227 km southwest of the national capital Victoria. It is 5.5 km long, with 4.027 km2 surface area. Along its circumference of 13 km is a beach of fine sand. Conservation on the island is managed by Island Conservation Society.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Amirante Islands

    Also in Outer Islands

    Also in Seychelles

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    Facts

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

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