Geography | |
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Location | Indian Ocean |
Coordinates | 7°05′S 52°44′E / 7.083°S 52.733°E |
Archipelago | Seychelles |
Total islands | 3 |
Major islands | Alphonse Island |
Area | 2.211 km2 (0.854 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Seychelles | |
Demographics | |
Population | 82 |
Pop. density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
The Alphonse Group belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, 403 kilometres (250 miles) southwest the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. The closest island is Desnœufs Island of the Amirante Islands, 87 km (54 mi) further north.