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 Tromelin IslandTromelin Island
Airports 1 (2000 est.) 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
1

under 914 m:
1 (2000 est.)
total:
1

under 914 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total:
1 sq km

land:
1 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total:
1 sq km

land:
1 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station. First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
Climate tropical tropical
Coastline 3.7 km 3.7 km
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Tromelin Island

local long form:
none

local short form:
Ile Tromelin
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Tromelin Island

local long form:
none

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

highest point:
unnamed location 7 m
lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location 7 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Flag description the flag of France is used the flag of France is used
Geographic coordinates 15 52 S, 54 25 E 15 52 S, 54 25 E
Geography - note climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1993) 0 sq km (1993)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (scattered bushes)
arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (scattered bushes)
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Location Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Map references Africa Africa
Maritime claims continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Natural hazards NA NA
Natural resources fish fish
Population uninhabited (July 2001 est.) uninhabited (July 2001 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain low, flat, and sandy low, flat, and sandy
Waterways none none
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