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 Europa Island
Airports 1 (2001)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
Area total: 28 sq km


land: 28 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC
Background A French possession since 1897, the island is heavily wooded; it is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station.
Climate tropical
Coastline 22.2 km
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Europa Island


local long form: none


local short form: Ile Europa
Dependency status possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Disputes - international claimed by Madagascar
Economy - overview no economic activity
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 24 m
Environment - current issues NA
Flag description the flag of France is used
Geographic coordinates 22 20 S, 40 22 E
Geography - note wildlife sanctuary
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mangrove forests and woodlands) (1998 est.)
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Location Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique
Map references Africa
Maritime claims exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France
Natural hazards NA
Natural resources NEGL
Population no indigenous inhabitants


note: there is a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2002 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain low and flat
Waterways none
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