| Location | Indian Ocean |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 09°42′S 47°3′E |
| Archipelago | Seychelles |
| Waterbody | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 100 |
| Major islands | Picard · Astove · Assumption |
| Area | 180.03 km² |
| Highest mount | unnamed dune |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Country | Seychelles |
| Group | Outer Islands |
| Country admin divisions title 1 | Sub-Group |
| Country admin divisions 1 | Aldabra Group |
| Country admin divisions title 3 | Districts |
| Country admin divisions 3 | Outer Islands District |
| Country largest city | Assumption village |
| Country largest city population | 20 |
| Population | 34 |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Density | 0.19 km² |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Time zone | SCT (UTC+4) |
| Website | www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/outer-islands |
| ISO code | SC-26 |
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.[1]
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 155 square kilometres (60 sq mi), consisting of four main islands (Grand Terre, Malabar, Picard, and Polymnie) and many smaller islets. Aldabra Research Station (on Picard) was established by the Royal Society in 1971[2] 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.[3] 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 Atoll (a raised atoll with four main and some 40 small islets)
- Assumption Island (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
- ^ British Admiralty nautical chart BA 718 - Islands North of Madagascar, Scale 1:100000
- ^ "Welcome to Aldabra | Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF)". www.sif.sc. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "Assomption". ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Ltd.. Retrieved 2022-06-27.