Bassas da India, Circular atoll in Mozambique Channel, France.
The atoll measures 10 kilometers in diameter with a shallow lagoon surrounded by a rim averaging 100 meters in width at sea level.
Portuguese explorers first documented this maritime formation in the early sixteenth century, naming it Baixo da Judia before France acquired it in 1897.
The French Southern and Antarctic Lands administration manages this uninhabited territory, which Madagascar also claims as part of its maritime domain.
The reef submerges completely during specific tidal periods, making navigation particularly dangerous for vessels traversing the Mozambique Channel.
The atoll rises directly from a 3000-meter-deep seabed to form ten rocky islets with a combined surface area of 20 hectares.
Location: Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean
GPS coordinates: -21.48250,39.67194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:28
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