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    Île aux Cocos

    Cocos Island

    19°43′S 63°18′E

    Île aux Cocos (French pronunciation: [il o koko]; 'Cocos Island') is a small uninhabited island lying four kilometres west of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It is a nature reserve known for its seabird colonies. The island is not accessible to the public except via guided visits to the island.

    Île aux Cocos, Rodrigues
    Île aux Cocos, Rodrigues

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    19°43′S 63°18′E

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    Overview

    Île aux Cocos (French pronunciation: [il o koko]; 'Cocos Island') is a small uninhabited island lying four kilometres west of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It is a nature reserve known for its seabird colonies. The island is not accessible to the public except via guided visits to the island. The southern tip delineated by wooden posts is closed to visitors to protect the bird population.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Mauritius

    Also in Mascarene Islands

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

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