Glorioso Islands

Glorioso Islands

The Glorieuses or Glorioso Islands are a group of French islands and rocks totaling 5 square kilometres. They are part of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, a French overseas territory. The islands are today nature reserves with a meteorological station garrisoned by French troops.

About Glorioso Islands in brief

Summary Glorioso IslandsThe Glorieuses or Glorioso Islands are a group of French islands and rocks totaling 5 square kilometres. They are part of the Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, a French overseas territory. The archipelago consists of two islands, Grande Glorieuse ) and Île du Lys, as well as eight rock islets : Wreck Rock ), South Rock ) and Verte Rocks ) and three other rocks that are unnamed.

They form part of a coral reef and lagoon. The islands are today nature reserves with a meteorological station garrisoned by French troops.