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It is about 90 km south of the Amirante Islands and is sometimes included with them, although this is geographically not correct, since these islands are not on the Amirantes Plateau, but clearly south of it. The group consists of three islands, that are part of a mostly submerged large atoll (measuring at least 20 km from North to South), surrounded by an enormous Coral Reef . ALPHONSE ISLAND The northern island, was discovered on 28th January 1730 by Chevalier Alphonse De Pontevez , commanding the French Frigate '' Le Lys ''. A luxury hotel has been build on Alphonse Island, generating frequent traffic between other islands in the group. The area of the island is 1.74 km&2. BIJOUTIR ISLAND The middle and smallest island takes its name from the French word ''bijoutier'', meaning "jeweller". The area of the island is 20,000 m&2. ST. FRANçOIS The southern island was named after Francis De Sales . The area of the island is 176,000 m&2. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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