Moresby Island

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Moresby Island

Peros Banhos
(British Indian Ocean Territory)

Location
Location: 5°14’15"S, 71°49’36"E
Data
Population: 0

Moresby Island is an island of Peros Banhos, a coral ring atoll in the British Indian Ocean Territory. The island is on the northern reefs of the atoll, and is itself the northernmost of the atoll's islands. It stands beside Île de la Passe to the west, on the same raised reef platform.

This is the only island of Peros Banhos usually chartered with an English name; Seacow Island appearing most frequently by the French 'Île Vache Marine'.


Peros Banhos in the British Indian Ocean Territory

Northern reef: Île de la PasseMoresby IslandÎle Saint-BrandonÎle ParasolÎle LongueGrande Île Bois ManguePetite Île Bois MangueÎle ManoëlÎle Animaux
Western reef: Île DiamantGrande Île MapouPetite Île MapouÎle DiableÎle PierreÎle ManonÎle LibbonÎle VerteÎle FinonGrande SoeurPetite SoeurÎle PouleÎle GabrielleÎle MonpâtreÎle AnglaiseÎle du CoinMapou de l'Île du CoinÎle FouquetSeacow Island
Eastern reef: Coin du MireGrande Île CoquillagePetite Île CoquillageÎle Yeye