Tromelin Island
island in the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean
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Summary
Tromelin Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,725 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean[3]
- Country: France[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Indian Ocean[5]
- Instance of: raised coral atoll[6], disputed territory[7]
- Named after: Bernard Boudin de Tromelin[8]
- Part of: French Southern and Antarctic Lands[9]
- Commons category: Tromelin[10]
- Located in time zone: UTC+04:00[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tromelin Island[12]
- Population: 3[13]
- Territory claimed by: Mauritius[14]
- Official name: Île Tromelin[15]
- Length: 1.7 km[16]
- Elevation above sea level: 7 m[17]
- Area: 0.8 km²[18]
- Width: 0.7 km[19]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Tromelin[20]
Why It Matters
Tromelin Island has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]