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 Tromelin IslandTromelin Island
Airports 1 (2006) 1 (2003 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2006)
total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2004 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 the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Disputes - international claimed by Mauritius claimed by 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 (seabirds, tortoises) climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises)
Irrigated land 0 sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (2001)
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 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


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


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Natural hazards NA NA
Natural resources fish fish
Population uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2006 est.) uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2004 est.)
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic
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