Recherche Archipelago
The Archipelago of the Recherche, known locally as the Bay of Isles, is a group of 105 islands, and over 1200 "obstacles to shipping", off the south coast of Western Australia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Hughesdarren, Public domain.
- Type: Island
- Description: group of 105 islands in southern Western Australia
- Also known as: “Archipelago of the Recherche” and “islands of the Recherche”
Recherche Archipelago
- Categories: archipelago and landform
- Location: Shire of Esperance, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Satellite Map
Discover Recherche Archipelago from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Recherche Archipelago” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Решерш”
- Cebuano: “Archipelago of the Recherche”
- Dutch: “Archipelago of the Recherche”
- Dutch: “Recherche-archipel”
- Esperanto: “Insularo Reĉerĉe”
- Esperanto: “Insuletaro Reĉerĉe”
- Estonian: “Recherche’i saared”
- Estonian: “Recherche’i saarestik”
- French: “archipel de la Recherche”
- French: “Archipel de la Recherche”
- German: “Archipelago of the Recherche”
- German: “Recherche Archipelago”
- German: “Recherche-Archipel”
- Italian: “Arcipelago Recherche”
- Japanese: “ルシェルシュ群島”
- Luxembourgish: “Recherche-Archipel”
- Persian: “مجمعالجزایر رشرش”
- Polish: “Archipelag Recherche”
- Portuguese: “Arquipélago de Recherche”
- Spanish: “Archipielago de La Recherche”
- Spanish: “Archipiélago de La Recherche”
- Swedish: “Archipelago of the Recherche”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Boyatup and Orleans Farms.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Flinders Peak and Middle Island.
Western Australia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Perth, Fremantle, Purnululu National Park, and Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Curious Places to Discover
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