African Banks, Sandstone cay in Seychelles.
African Banks consists of two small islands with coral rings extending over 4 kilometers north-south and 3 kilometers east-west in the Indian Ocean.
The French Admiral Willaumez discovered these islands in 1797 aboard the frigate La Régénérée, naming them Îlots Africains during his expedition.
The islands form an Important Bird Area of 750 hectares, providing essential nesting grounds for numerous seabird populations in the Seychelles archipelago.
Access to African Banks requires arrangement through guided tours or private charters from neighboring islands, with North Island featuring a derelict automatic lighthouse.
South Island contains the remains of the HMS Spitfire, which wrecked on its shores in August 1801, while North Island maintains one reported coconut tree.
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Part of: Seychelles
GPS coordinates: -4.88333,53.40000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:23
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