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Archipelago

    Inaccessible Island

    Inaccessible-eiland, İnaksessibl

    37°18′S 12°41′W

    Inaccessible Island is a volcanic island located in the South Atlantic Ocean, 31 km (19 mi) south-west of Tristan da Cunha. Its highest point, Swale's Fell, reaches 581 m (1,906 ft), and the island is 12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi) in area. The volcano was last active approximately one million years ago and is now extinct.

    Inaccessible Isle
    Inaccessible Isle

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    Terrain

    37°18′S 12°41′W

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    Overview

    Inaccessible Island is a volcanic island located in the South Atlantic Ocean, 31 km (19 mi) south-west of Tristan da Cunha. Its highest point, Swale's Fell, reaches 581 m (1,906 ft), and the island is 12.65 km2 (4.88 sq mi) in area. The volcano was last active approximately one million years ago and is now extinct. Inaccessible Island is a part of the archipelago of Tristan da Cunha, which is a part of the overseas territory of the United Kingdom known as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Tristan da Cunha itself is accessible only by sea via a six-day voyage from Cape Town, South Africa. The harbour on Inaccessible Island allows access for only a few days of the year. Access to Inaccessible Island must be granted by the local government office.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Tristan da Cunha

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs