Remire Reef

Remire Reef is a reef in Seychelles, lying in the Outer Islands of Seychelles, with a distance of 240 km southwest of Victoria, Seychelles.

Remire Reef
Remire Reef on the right
Remire Reef
Geography
LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates05°05′S 53°21′E
ArchipelagoSeychelles
Adjacent bodies of waterIndian Ocean
Total islands0
Area9.50 km2 (3.67 sq mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GroupOuter Islands
Sub-GroupAmirante Islands
DistrictsOuter Islands District
Demographics
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-26
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/outer-islands

Geography

Remire Reef dries in patches at low water and extends 4.9 km SSW, with a width of 2.2 km. The reef area is 9.5 km2. There are no islets or cays on the reef. Nearby Remire Island, 2.5 km to the southwest, is clearly detached and separated from Remire Reef by a deep channel.

Administration

The reef belongs to Outer Islands District.[1]

References


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