Astove Atoll

Astove Atoll
Astove Atoll is located in Seychelles
Astove Atoll
Astove Atoll
Location of Astove Atoll in Seychelles
Geography
LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates10°06′S 47°45′E / 10.100°S 47.750°E / -10.100; 47.750
TypeAtoll
ArchipelagoSeychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands15
Major islands
  • Astove
  • Charlotte
Area7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Highest elevation18 m (59 ft)
Administration
GroupOuter Islands
Sub-GroupAldabra Group
Sub-GroupAstove Atoll
DistrictsOuter Islands District
Largest cityAstove (pop. 2)
Demographics
Population2 (2016)
Pop. density0.25/km2 (0.65/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-26
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/outer-islands

Astove Atoll is a large atoll, part of the Aldabra Group, lying in the Outer Islands of Seychelles, 1,041 km (647 mi) southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. Alphonse Fishing Company and Blue Safari Seychelles operate from the atoll, offering packages to sustainably fly-fish and dive the Astove Wall.


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