Cosmoledo

Also known as Atoll de Cosmoledo

Cosmoledo Atoll is an atoll of the Aldabra Group and belongs to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, and is located southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island.

Key facts

Islands.name: Cosmoledo Atoll
Islands.image_name: Cosmoledo Atoll.JPG
Islands.image_caption: Cosmoledo Atoll, astronaut photo from the ISS, 2003
Islands.image_map: Se-map.gif
Islands.map_caption: Map of Seychelles showing the location of Cosmoledo Atoll
Islands.map: Seychelles
Islands.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Cosmoledo Atoll in Seychelles
Islands.native_name_lang: fr
Islands.location: Indian Ocean
Islands.island_type: Atoll
Islands.archipelago: Seychelles
Islands.waterbody: Indian Ocean

Article

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History
Geography
List of islands
Demographics
Administration
Flora and fauna
Tourism
Image gallery
References
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Cosmoledo Atoll is an atoll of the Aldabra Group and belongs to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, and is located southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island.

==History== The name Cosmoledo honours António (or Antão) Gonçalves Cosme Ledo who sailed to India in 1537 as pilot of the vessel Flor de la Mar, becoming patron chief before returning to Portugal in 1545 aboard the São Joao.