Île du Coin

Île du Coin, also known as Coin Island, is an island in the atoll of in the . Île du Coin is the largest and most important island in Peros Banhos, with a length of 1.65 nautical miles and an area of 127.5 hectares with a maximum height of about 2 metres.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: Inhabited island in the Chagos Archipelago
  • Also known as: “Ile du Coin”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Port Charles.

Dwelling
On 16 February 2026, four British Chagossians landed…

Île du Coin

Latitude
-5.45152° or 5° 27′ 6″ south
Longitude
71.7683° or 71° 46′ 6″ east
Population
6
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
6J6HGQX9+98
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32593717
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
1282583
Wiki­data ID
Q26838879
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Thai—“Île du Coin” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Île du Coin”
  • French: “Île du Coin”
  • Swedish: “Île du Coin”
  • Thai: “อีลดูว์กวง”
  • “Île du Coin”

Localities in the Area

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

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Île Anglaise and Mapou de Î’ile du Coin.

South Asia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: India and Pakistan.

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