St. François Atoll, Coral atoll in Outer Islands, Seychelles.
St. François Atoll consists of two islands surrounded by coral reefs, stretching fifteen kilometers from north to south in the Indian Ocean.
The Portuguese marked this atoll as San Francisco on their navigation charts in 1562, leading to its current name St. François.
Marine researchers monitor the black-naped terns and crab plovers that inhabit the islands during their seasonal migrations across the Indian Ocean.
Visitors can reach the atoll exclusively by boat from neighboring Alphonse Island, as no permanent structures exist on the coral formations.
The atoll contains Bijoutier Island, measuring 0.03 square kilometers, named after the French word for jeweler.
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Part of: Seychelles
GPS coordinates: -7.06778,52.73472
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:39
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