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    Magaruque Island

    Ilha Magaruque, Ilha Santa Isabel

    21°58′S 35°26′E

    Magaruque Island (Portuguese pronunciation: [maɡaˈɾukɨ]), formerly Ilha Santa Isabel, is part of the Bazaruto Archipelago, off the coast of Mozambique. It is located 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) south of Benguerra Island, and 9.9 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Ponta Chuè on the mainland of Mozambique.

    Taken by Julien Lagarde (myself), Magaruque Island, Mozambique, August 2006.
    Taken by Julien Lagarde (myself), Magaruque Island, Mozambique, August 2006.

    The original uploader was Jullag at English Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 2.5

    Terrain

    21°58′S 35°26′E

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    Overview

    Magaruque Island (Portuguese pronunciation: [maɡaˈɾukɨ]), formerly Ilha Santa Isabel, is part of the Bazaruto Archipelago, off the coast of Mozambique. It is located 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) south of Benguerra Island, and 9.9 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Ponta Chuè on the mainland of Mozambique. The island is 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) long north-south, and up to 1.0 km (0.62 mi) wide. Its area is less than 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi).

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Bazaruto Archipelago

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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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