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Southwest Indian Seamount Marine Protected Area
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Southwest Indian Seamount MPA location
LocationSouth of the continental shelf of South Africa
Nearest cityStilbaai
Coordinates36°46′S 22°40′E / 36.767°S 22.667°E / -36.767; 22.667
Area7,500 km2 (2,900 sq mi)
Established2019

The Southwest Indian Seamount Marine Protected Area is an offshore conservation region in the exclusive economic zone of South Africa.[1]

  1. ^ Mokonyane, Nomvula Paula. "REGULATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SOUTHWEST INDIAN SEAMOUNT MARINE PROTECTED AREA" (PDF).

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