Carondelet Reef
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| Carondelet Reef | |
|---|---|
![]() Location of Phoenix Islands | |
| Summit depth | 1.8 metres |
| Location | |
| Location | central Pacific Ocean |
| Group | Phoenix Islands |
| Coordinates | 05°34′S 173°51′W / 5.567°S 173.850°WCoordinates: 05°34′S 173°51′W / 5.567°S 173.850°W |
| Country | Kiribati |
| Geology | |
| Type | Reef |
| History | |
| Discovery date | 1899 |
Carondelet Reef is a horseshoe-shaped reef of the Phoenix Islands, also known as the Rawaki Islands, in the Republic of Kiribati. It is located 106 km southeast of Nikumaroro, at 05°34′S 173°51′W / 5.567°S 173.850°W, and has a least depth of 1.8 meters. It is reported to be approximately 1.5 km in length.[1] The sea occasionally breaks over it.
History and Name[edit]
Carondelet Reef was named after the vessel which reported it in about 1899.[2]
The multiple positions of Winslow Reef, mentioned by Robert Louis Stevenson, may have been due to confusing the position of Carondelet Reef with Winslow Reef.
Status[edit]
The reef is part of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area as an underwater nature reserve.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Mike Pearson; Jonathan Willis-Richards. "Islands of Kiribati". Archived from the original on 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ W. J. L. Wharton (May 26, 1903). "Notices to Mariners". London Gazette. London. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
External links[edit]
- Phoenix Islands Protected Area, Kiribati
- Oceandots at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)
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