The Aldabra Group are part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, around from the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island.[British Admiralty nautical chart BA 718 - Islands North of Madagascar, Scale 1:100000]
Population and area
The group contains four islands and atolls. By far the largest in terms of area is
Aldabra, with a total land surface area of , consisting of four main islands (Grand Terre, Malabar, Picard, and Polymnie) and many smaller islets. Aldabra Research Station (on
Picard Island) was established by the
Royal Society in 1971
and is Aldabra's only permanent settlement, with a small group of scientists, conservationists, and support staff. There is a small settlement on Assumption, as well as an airstrip.
There are small lodges on
Astove Atoll and Wizard Island,
Cosmoledo. The total land area of the Aldabra Group is 180.03 km
2.
Islands in the Aldabra group
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Aldabra Atoll (a raised atoll with four main and some 40 small islets)
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Assumption Island (a single island on a raised reef)
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Cosmoledo Atoll (a raised atoll with two main and about 18 smaller islets)
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Astove Island (a raised atoll with just one island)
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