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Diego Garcia

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Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia is located in Indien Ocean
Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia
Location f Diego Garcia
Geografie
Coordinates7°18′48″S 72°24′40″E / 7.31333°S 72.41111°E / -7.31333; 72.41111Coordinates: 7°18′48″S 72°24′40″E / 7.31333°S 72.41111°E / -7.31333; 72.41111
AirchipelagaeChagos Archipelago
Adjacent bouks o watterIndian Ocean
Aurie30 km2 (12 sq mi)
Admeenistration
Lairgest settlementEclipse Point Town
Demografics
Population4,239[1] [citation needit]
Additional information
Time zone
Designatit4 Julie 2001
Reference no.1077[2]

Diego Garcia is a tropical, fitprint-shaped coral atoll located sooth o the equator in the central Indian Ocean. It is pairt o the Breetish Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT).

References

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  1. "Country Profile: British Indian Ocean Territory (British Overseas Territory)". Fco.gov.uk. 12 Apryle 2012. Archived frae the original on 20 Juin 2012. Retrieved 21 Juin 2012. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  2. "Diego Garcia". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 Apryle 2018.