The Aldabra Group are part of the Outer Islands of the

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, lying in the southwest of the island nation, around from the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island.

Population and area

The group contains four islands and atolls. By far the largest in terms of area is Aldabra Atoll, with a total land surface area of 155km², consisting of four main islands (Grand Terre, Malabar, Picard, and Polymnie) and many smaller islets. Aldabra Research Station (on

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) was established by the

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in 1971 and is Aldabra's only permanent settlement, with a small group of scientists, conservationists, and support staff. There is a small settlement on Assumption, as well as an airstrip. There are small lodges on Astove and Wizard Island, Cosmoledo Atoll. The total land area of the Aldabra Group is 180.03 km².

Islands in the Aldabra group

Aldabra Aldabra, the world's second-largest coral atoll (the largest is Kiritimati), is located east of the continent of Africa. It is part of the Aldabra Group of islands in the Indian Ocean that are part of the Outer Islands (Seychelles), Outer Islands ...

Atoll (a raised

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with four main and some 40 small islets) #

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(a single island on a raised reef) # Cosmoledo Atoll (a raised atoll with two main and about 18 smaller islets) # Astove Island (a raised atoll with just one island)

References

External links

Indian Ocean Pilot
Outer Islands (Seychelles) Archipelagoes of Seychelles {{Seychelles-geo-stub