Mercury Island
Island off Namibia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mercury Island is a small rocky island off The Diamond Coast, Namibia. Despite its small size it is recognised by BirdLife International and other global conservation groups as an Important Bird Area (IBA) for its significant coastal seabird breeding.
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Geography | |
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Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 25.719161°S 14.832948°E / -25.719161; 14.832948 |
Area | 0.03 km2 (0.012 sq mi) |
Length | 750 m (2460 ft) |
Width | 270 m (890 ft) |
Highest elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Administration | |
Namibia | |
Region | ǁKaras Region |
Constituency | Lüderitz Constituency |
Demographics | |
Population | 2 (2006) |
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- not to be confused with the Mercury Islands of New Zealand