Mapou de l’Île du Coin
Mapou de l’Île du Coin is an islet in British Indian Ocean Territory. Mapou de l’Île du Coin is situated nearby to the islet Île Fouquet.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Île du Coin and Port Charles.
Île du Coin
Island
Île du Coin, also known as Coin Island, is an inhabited island in the atoll of Peros Banhos in the Chagos Archipelago. 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. Île du Coin is situated 3 km northwest of Mapou de l’Île du Coin.
Port Charles
Dwelling
On 16 February 2026, four British Chagossians landed on Île du Coin, Chagos Islands, to establish a permanent settlement, without seeking prior U.K. government permission. Port Charles is situated 3 km west of Mapou de l’Île du Coin.
Mapou de l’Île du Coin
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: British Indian Ocean Territory, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-5.46228° or 5° 27′ 44″ southLongitude
71.7934° or 71° 47′ 36″ eastOpen location code
6J6HGQQV+39OpenStreetMap ID
way 32594428OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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