Alphonse Group
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LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates7°05′S 52°44′E / 7.083°S 52.733°E
ArchipelagoSeychelles
Total islands3
 Satellite image of Alphonse Group: Alphonse Atoll (top) and St. François Atoll (bottom) | |
  Alphonse Group Location of Alphonse Group in Seychelles | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 7°05′S 52°44′E / 7.083°S 52.733°E |
| Archipelago | Seychelles |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Major islands | Alphonse Island |
| Area | 2.211 km2 (0.854 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Seychelles | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 82 |
| Pop. density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
Alphonse Group
Location of the Alphonse Group in the Indian Ocean
The Alphonse Group belong to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, lying in the southwest of the island nation, 403 kilometres (250 miles) southwest the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. The closest island is Desnœufs Island of the Amirante Islands, 87 km (54 mi) further north.
