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Île Sans Nom
Island in the Bay of Biscay, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Île Sans Nom (French: Island With No Name), also known as the Île Mystérieuse (Mysterious Island) or Tahiti, is an island in the Gironde estuary in south-west France. It appeared after the 2009 Cyclone Klaus led to increased deposition of sediment and lies near the historic Cordouan Lighthouse. It is regarded as an important emerging ecosystem and efforts have been made to protect the island from human intrusion. Officially it lies within the department of Gironde but in 2015 was occupied by a group claiming it for Charente-Maritime.
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Quick Facts Nickname: Île Mystérieuse or Tahiti, Geography ...
Nickname: Île Mystérieuse or Tahiti | |
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![]() A 2018 photograph of the island; in the left mid-distance | |
Geography | |
Location | Gironde estuary |
Coordinates | 45°36′00″N 01°09′09″W |
Administration | |
Department | Gironde |
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