Remire Reef is a reef in Seychelles, lying in the Outer Islands of Seychelles, with a distance of 240 km southwest of Victoria, Seychelles.
Geography | |
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Location | Indian Ocean |
Coordinates | 05°05′S 53°21′E / 5.083°S 53.350°E |
Archipelago | Seychelles |
Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
Total islands | 0 |
Area | 9.50 km2 (3.67 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Administration | |
Group | Outer Islands |
Sub-Group | Amirante Islands |
Districts | Outer Islands District |
Demographics | |
Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | SC-26 |
Official website | www |
Geography
editRemire Reef dries in patches at low water and extends 4.9 km SSW, with a width of 2.2 km. The reef area is 9.5 km2. There are no islets or cays on the reef. Nearby Remire Island, 2.5 km to the southwest, is clearly detached and separated from Remire Reef by a deep channel.
Administration
editThe reef belongs to Outer Islands District.[1]
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