Îlot Gabriel

Îlot Gabriel
	Îlot Gabriel, north coast, in the background Flat Island
Waters	Indian Ocean
Geographical location	19 ° 53 '12 " S , 57 ° 40' 22" E Coordinates: 19 ° 53 '12 " S , 57 ° 40' 22" E
length	800 m
width	700 m
surface	42.2 ha
Highest elevation	21 m
Residents	uninhabited
	Map of Flat Island with Îlot Gabriel (1857)

Îlot Gabriel (English Gabriel Island ) is an island belonging to the state of Mauritius . It has an area of 42.2 hectares . It is located about 11 km northeast of Cap Malheureux in Mauritius. Nearby are the islands of Round Island , Île aux Serpents and Coin de Mire . At low tide, Flat Island is just a few meters away and can be reached on foot. North of Flat Island is the small rock island Pigeon House Rock .

There are a few sun loungers and a covered picnic house on the island. The island is used for tourism. Most tourists come to snorkel between Îlot Gabriel and Île Plate. Catamarans are particularly common.

The island is uninhabited and a nature reserve.

Individual evidence

↑ Ilets of Mauritius ( Memento from May 30, 2016 in the Internet Archive )

Web links

Commons : Îlot Gabriel - Collection of images, videos and audio files

[1] Ilets of Mauritius ( Memento from May 30, 2016 in the Internet Archive )