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Glorioso Islands Geography
Glorioso Islands Geography: A summary of information about Glorioso Islands Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Glorioso Islands: Geography
Location
Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar
Geographic coordinates
11 30 S, 47 20 E
Map references
Africa
Area
total: 5 sq km land: 5 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock
Area - comparative
about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
35.2 km
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
tropical
Terrain
low and flat
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 12 m
Natural resources
guano, coconuts
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms)
Irrigated land
0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards
periodic cyclones
Environment - current issues
NA
