Iles Esparses Off the Coast of Africa

Articles and information about a group of French administered islands off the southeast coast of Africa known collectively as the "Scattered Islands" or "Iles Esparses".

Bassas da India Atoll
Bassas da India is an uninhabited atoll off the southeast coast of Africa. It consists of a volcanic island surrounded by reefs that is completely covered by water at high tide.

Europa Island
Europa island is located in the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and Mozambique. It is one of the largest green sea turtle nesting sites in the world and it has been designation by BirdLife International as an "Important Bird Area".

Glorioso Islands
Archipelago consisting of two islands and eight rocky islets. The two islands are "Grande Glorieuses" and "Ile du Lys".

Juan de Nova Island

Tromelin Island

TAAF "Iles Esparses" Article
A map and an introduction to the group of islands known as "Iles Esparses" published by the French Southern and Antarctic Lands organization (TAAF)..

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