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    Horsburgh Island

    Île de Horsburgh, Pulo Luar

    12°05′S 96°50′E

    Horsburgh Island (Cocos Islands Malay: Pulu Luar, lit. 'Outer Island') is an uninhabited islet in the South Keeling Islands atoll of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. 410 sq mi), and is part of a marine protected area. It features a lagoon, coral reefs, and supports various seabird populations.

    12°05′S 96°50′E

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    Horsburgh Island (Cocos Islands Malay: Pulu Luar, lit. 'Outer Island') is an uninhabited islet in the South Keeling Islands atoll of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. The island spans 1.061 km2 (0.410 sq mi), and is part of a marine protected area. It features a lagoon, coral reefs, and supports various seabird populations. The islands played a role in the Second World War.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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