Cocos Island, Seychelles

Cocos Islands
Nickname: Ile Aux Cocos
Cocos Islands
Location of Cocos Island in Seychelles
Geography
Location Seychelles
Coordinates 04°18′44″S 55°52′00″E / 4.31222°S 55.86667°E / -4.31222; 55.86667Coordinates: 04°18′44″S 55°52′00″E / 4.31222°S 55.86667°E / -4.31222; 55.86667
Archipelago Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 4
Major islands
  • Cocos Island
  • Ile La Fouche
  • Ile Platte
Area 0.03 km2 (0.012 sq mi)
Length 0.25 km (0.155 mi)
Width 0.1 km (0.06 mi)
Coastline 0.66 km (0.41 mi)
Administration
Group Inner Islands
Sub-Group Granitic Seychelles
Districts La Digue and Inner Islands
Demographics
Population 0 (2014)
Pop. density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code SC-15
Official website www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Cocos Islands, also called Ile Aux Cocos, are a group of small islets in the Seychelles archipelago. They can be found 7 km north of La Digue and lies in close proximity to La Digue's other neighbours, Félicité Island and the Sisters Islands. It has been a marine park since 1996 and is a spectacular spot for snorkeling and diving and a popular venue for day excursions from both Praslin and La Digue. No accommodation is offered on this island.[1]

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