Glorioso Islands Marine Natural Park | |
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French: Parc naturel marin des Glorieuses | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
![]() Borders of the Glorioso Islands territory, part of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean | |
Location | French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
Area | 43,502.24 km2 (16,796.31 sq mi) |
Established | 2012 |
The Glorioso Islands Marine Natural Park (French: Parc naturel marin des Glorieuses) is a marine park at the entrance of the Mozambique Channel, around the Glorioso Islands, in the Indian Ocean. It extends for more than 43,000 square kilometres (17,000 sq mi) until the edge of the French overseas territory's exclusive economic zone. Established in 2012, it is the fourth marine natural park created by France and the second in the Indian Ocean after Mayotte Marine Natural Park, which it abuts.