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Farquhar Atoll
Farquhar Atoll is located in Seychelles
Farquhar Atoll
Farquhar Atoll
Location of Farquhar Atoll in Seychelles
Geography
LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates10°10′S 51°08′E / 10.167°S 51.133°E / -10.167; 51.133
ArchipelagoSeychelles
Adjacent toMadagascar (north of)
Total islands11
Major islands
  • North Island
  • South Island
Area8.357 km2 (3.227 sq mi)
Highest elevation23 m (75 ft)
Administration
Seychelles
GroupOuter Islands
Sub-GroupFarquhar Group
DistrictsOuter Islands District
Largest settlementGrande Poste (pop. 20)
Demographics
Population20 (2014)
Pop. density2.4/km2 (6.2/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

The Farquhar Atoll is part of the Farquhar Group of islands in the Seychelles, part of the Outer Islands chain. It is located 770 kilometres (478 miles) southwest of Mahé Island and the capital, Victoria, 258 km (160 mi) north of Madagascar, and around 1,000 km (621 mi) from the East African mainland.

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