African Banks

The African Banks are the uninhabited northernmost islands of the Amirante Islands, of the Outer Islands of the Republic of Seychelles, in the western Indian Ocean.

African Banks
Nickname: Îlots Africains
African Banks
Location of African North Island in Seychelles
Geography
LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates04°54′S 53°20′E
ArchipelagoSeychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands2
Major islands
  • African North Island
  • African South Island
Area0.039 km2 (0.015 sq mi)
Length0.45 km (0.28 mi)
Width0.09 km (0.056 mi)
Coastline1 km (0.6 mi)
Highest elevation3 m (10 ft)
Administration
Seychelles
GroupOuter Islands
Sub-GroupAmirante Islands
Sub-GroupAfrican Banks
DistrictsOuter Islands District
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
  • SCT (UTC+4)
ISO codeSC-26
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/outer-islands
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