Ashmore and Cartier Islands Geography

31.01.2021 08:30 ghimel

The Territory comprises Ashmore Reef, which includes West, Middle, and East Islands, and two lagoons,

and Cartier Reef, which includes Cartier Island. Ashmore Reef covers approximately 583 km2 (225.1 sq mi)

and Cartier Reef 167 km2 (64 sq mi), both measurements extending to the limits of the reefs.

West, Middle, and East Islands have a combined land area variously reported as 54 hectares (130 acres),

93 hectares (230 acres) and 112 hectares (280 acres). Cartier Island has a reported land area of 0.4 hectares (0.99 acres).

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