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Fernando de Noronha

Islands information
NameFernando de Noronha Archipelago
Native nameArquipélago de Fernando de Noronha
LocationAtlantic Ocean
ArchipelagoArquipélago de Fernando de Noronha
Total islands21
Major islandsFernando de Noronha; Ilha Rata; Ilha do Meio; Ilha Sela Gineta; Ilha Rasa
Geography information
Highest pointMorro do Pico
Administration information
Brazil
RegionNortheast
StatePernambuco
Largest cityVila dos Remedios
Administration information
Population3012 as of 2010
Additional info 

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Fernando de Noronha (-ptfeʁˈnɐ̃du dʒi noˈɾõɲɐ) is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, 354 km (220 miles) offshore from the Brazilian coast. The main island has an area of 18.4 km2 (7.1 sqmi) and had a population of 3,012 in the year 2010. The area is a special municipality (distrito estadual) of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco (despite being closer to the state of Rio Grande do Norte) and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its timezone is UTC−2 hours. The local population and travellers can get to Noronha by plane or cruise from Recife (545 km) or by plane from Natal (360 km). A small environmental preservation fee is charged from tourists upon arrival by Ibama (Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources).


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