Houtman Abrolhos

Houtman Abrolhos

A bay in the Houtman Abrolhos
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Geography
Location	Indian Ocean
Coordinates	28°43′S 113°47′E / 28.717°S 113.783°E / -28.717; 113.783
Archipelago	Houtman Abrolhos
Total islands	122
Area	16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Administration
Australia
State	Western Australia
Federal electorates	Durack[1]
State electorate	Geraldton[2]
LGA	City of Greater Geraldton[3]
Demographics
Population	6[4] (2016 census)
Ethnic groups	Australians
Additional information
Southernmost true coral reef in the Indian Ocean

The Houtman Abrolhos (English: /hutmən əbrœɭəs/; Portuguese: [ɐˌbɾoˈʎo]), commonly called the Abrolhos Islands, are a chain of 122 islands and reefs in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Geraldton, Western Australia. It is the southernmost true coral reef in Australia. It is made up of three groups: the Easter Group, the Pelsaert Griup and the Wallabi Group.

The islands are well known for being the site of many shipwrecks, most notably the shipwrecks of the Batavia and the Zeewijk.

The islands are inhabited for part of the year by fishermen and their families. The islands can also be visited by tourists.

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2. ↑ Cite error: The named reference stategov was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
3. ↑ "Abrolhos Islands Tourism" (PDF). City of Greater Geraldton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
4. ↑ "2016 Census QuickStats: Houtman Abrolhos". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2023-07-12.