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Parque Nacional Marinho de Fernando de Noronha por Fernandoantoniofotos (01) (cropped2)
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Fernando de Noronha was discovered on August 10, 1503, by a Portuguese expedition led by Gonçalo Coelho.

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Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

Area
18 km²
Location
Brazil
73rd largest island in the world

Fernando de Noronha, officially the State District of Fernando de Noronha and formerly known as the Federal Territory of Fernando de Noronha until 1988, is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, and located 191 nautical miles off the Brazilian coast.

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Parque Nacional Marinho de Fernando de Noronha por Fernandoantoniofotos (01) (cropped2)
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The main island of Fernando de Noronha has an area of 18 km² and is 10 km long.

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Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

Area
18 km²
Location
Brazil
73rd largest island in the world

Fernando de Noronha, officially the State District of Fernando de Noronha and formerly known as the Federal Territory of Fernando de Noronha until 1988, is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, and located 191 nautical miles off the Brazilian coast.

From the “Geography” section

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The archipelago's first floating solar plant is set to be inaugurated in November 2025.

Fernando de Noronha
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Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

Area
18 km²
Location
Brazil
73rd largest island in the world

Fernando de Noronha, officially the State District of Fernando de Noronha and formerly known as the Federal Territory of Fernando de Noronha until 1988, is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, and located 191 nautical miles off the Brazilian coast.

From the “Energy” section

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Photo: Fernandoantoniofotos · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Tourism activities such as dolphin watching and diving make up the majority of Fernando de Noronha's economy.

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Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

Area
18 km²
Location
Brazil
73rd largest island in the world

Fernando de Noronha, officially the State District of Fernando de Noronha and formerly known as the Federal Territory of Fernando de Noronha until 1988, is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, and located 191 nautical miles off the Brazilian coast.

From the “Economy” section

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Parque Nacional Marinho de Fernando de Noronha por Fernandoantoniofotos (01) (cropped2)
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The beaches of Fernando de Noronha are known for their underwater visibility, which can reach up to 50 m.

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Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

Area
18 km²
Location
Brazil
73rd largest island in the world

Fernando de Noronha, officially the State District of Fernando de Noronha and formerly known as the Federal Territory of Fernando de Noronha until 1988, is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, and located 191 nautical miles off the Brazilian coast.

From the “Tourism” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Fernandoantoniofotos · CC BY-SA 4.0

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