Île Yeye

Peros Banhos, Pedro dos Banhos or Baixos de Pêro dos Banhos in old maps, is an inhabited atoll in the . It had been uninhabited from the expulsion of the Chagossians in 1971 until a group of four Chagossians returned to establish a settlement in 2026 on the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: Island in Peros Banhos, Chagos Islands
  • Also known as: “Ile Yeye”

Île Yeye

Latitude
-5.24519° or 5° 14′ 43″ south
Longitude
71.96231° or 71° 57′ 44″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
6J6HQX36+WW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32593780
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
1282503
Wiki­data ID
Q8078635
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Swedish—“Île Yeye” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Isla Yeye”
  • Asturian: “Islla Yeye”
  • Cebuano: “Île Yeye”
  • Croatian: “Île Yeye”
  • Dutch: “Île Yeye”
  • French: “île Yeye”
  • French: “Île Yeye”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Gegeieg”
  • Spanish: “Isla Yeye”
  • Swedish: “Île Yeye”
  • “Île Yeye”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Benares Shoals and Passe de Île Poule.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Île Manöel and Peros Banhos.

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