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    Santa Carolina

    Paradise Island

    21°37′S 35°20′E

    Santa Carolina (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃ta kaɾoˈlina]) is an island between the Mozambican mainland and Bazaruto Island in Mozambique. The closest town is called Inhassoro. 48 km) in size. Santa Carolina is a true rock island with deep channels.

    21°37′S 35°20′E

    Terrain in 3D exaggerated for relief. Drag to look around.

    Overview

    Santa Carolina (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃ta kaɾoˈlina]) is an island between the Mozambican mainland and Bazaruto Island in Mozambique. The closest town is called Inhassoro. It is just 2 by 0.3 miles (3.22 km × 0.48 km) in size. Santa Carolina is a true rock island with deep channels. Santa Carolina has three beaches with coral reefs close to the shore. The island, also known as Paradise Island, is regarded as the ‘gem’ of the islands forming the Bazaruto Archipelago which is a proclaimed marine national park.

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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