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:
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:
total: 0 km
border countries: NA
Coastline:
35 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive economic zone: 200 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%
other: 100% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms)
(2001)
Irrigated land:
0 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards:
Periodic cyclones
Environment - current issues:
NA
Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - Note:
The islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system |
