Farquhar Group
Farquhar Group:
Providence Atoll at the top, St. Pierre Island to the left and the Farquhar Atoll at the bottom |
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 Farquhar Group
Location of the Farquhar Group in Seychelles
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 10°10′S 51°10′E / 10.167°S 51.167°ECoordinates: 10°10′S 51°10′E / 10.167°S 51.167°E |
| Archipelago | Seychelles |
| Area | 12.837 km2 (4.956 sq mi) |
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Seychelles
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| Group | Outer Islands |
| Sub-Group | Farquhar Group |
| Districts | Outer Islands District |
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Largest settlement
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Grande Poste
(population 20) |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Creole |
| Population | 20 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 1.56 /km2 (4.04 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
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| Time zone | |
| Official website | www |
| ISO Code = SC-26 | |
The Farquhar Group belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, more than 700 km (430 mi) southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island.
The total land area of all islands in the group is less than 12.837 km2 (4.956 sq mi), but the total area of the atolls measures about 370 km2 (140 sq mi).
The group consists of two atolls and one separate island. In addition, there are a couple of submerged reefs in the area:
There is only one settlement, which is located on Île du Nord (North Island) of Farquhar Atoll. There is an abandoned village on Providence Island of Providence Atoll. There are records of Maldivian mariner presence in the group from the 20th century, when a trading vessel from southern Maldives lost its course and reached Providence Atoll.
The oonopid monotypic spider species Farqua quadrimaculata is the only known spider that is endemic to the Farquhar Islands.
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