Aldabra Group
The Aldabra Group are part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, around 1,100 kilometres (680 miles) from the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island.
NASA Space Shuttle photo showing all the islands of the Aldabra Group | |
Aldabra Group Location of Aldabra Group in Seychelles | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 09°42′S 47°3′E |
| Archipelago | Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 100 |
| Major islands | |
| Area | 180.03 km2 (69.51 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Highest point | unnamed dune |
| Administration | |
| Group | Outer Islands |
| Sub-Group | Aldabra Group |
| Districts | Outer Islands District |
| Largest settlement | Assumption village (pop. 20) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 34 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 0.19/km2 (0.49/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-26 |
| Official website | www |
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