Farquhar Group

The Farquhar Group belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, more than 700 km (430 mi) southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island.

Farquhar Group
Farquhar Group:
Providence Atoll at the top, St. Pierre Island to the left and the Farquhar Atoll at the bottom
Farquhar Group
Location of the Farquhar Group in Seychelles
Geography
LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates10°10′S 51°10′E
ArchipelagoSeychelles
Area13.567 km2 (5.238 sq mi)
Administration
Seychelles
GrwpOuter Islands
Sub-GroupFarquhar Group
DistrictsOuter Islands District
Largest settlementGrande Poste (pop. 20)
Demographics
Population20 (2016)
Pop. density1.56/km2 (4.04/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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