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    Nightingale Island

    Nagtegaaleilande, Inizi an Eostig

    37°25′S 12°29′W

    Nightingale Island is an active volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) in area, part of the Tristan da Cunha group of islands. They are administered by the United Kingdom as part of the overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

    Nightingale Island, British overseas territory.
    Nightingale Island, British overseas territory.

    Brian Gratwicke from DC, USA / CC BY 2.0

    Terrain

    37°25′S 12°29′W

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    Overview

    Nightingale Island is an active volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) in area, part of the Tristan da Cunha group of islands. They are administered by the United Kingdom as part of the overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Nightingale Island is part of the Nightingale Islands, which also includes islets Middle Island and Stoltenhoff Island. All three of these islands are uninhabited, but are regularly visited for scientific purposes and research. It is one of the only stops for birds in the Atlantic and millions of them visit it annually.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Tristan da Cunha

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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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