Alphonse Atoll
Alphonse Atoll is one of two atolls of the Alphonse Group, the other being St. François Atoll — both in the Outer Islands (Coralline Seychelles) coral archipelago of the Seychelles.
Alphonse Atoll Location of Alphonse Island in Seychelles | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 07°01′S 52°44′E |
| Archipelago | Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.8 km (1.12 mi) |
| Width | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Coastline | 5.5 km (3.42 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
Seychelles | |
| Group | Outer Islands |
| Sub-Group | Alphonse Group |
| Districts | Outer Islands District |
| Largest settlement | Alphonse (pop. 75) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 82 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 48/km2 (124/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Additional information | |
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| ISO code | SC-26 |
| Official website | www |
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