Houtman Abrolhos
The Houtman Abrolhos (often informally called the Abrolhos Islands) is a chain of 122 islands, and associated coral reefs, in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia. Nominally located at 28°43′S 113°47′E / 28.717°S 113.783°E, it lies about eighty kilometres (50 mi) west of Geraldton, Western Australia. It is the southernmost true coral reef in the Indian Ocean, and one of the highest latitude reef systems in the world. It is one of the world's most important seabird breeding sites, and is the centre of Western Australia's largest single species fishery, the western rock lobster fishery. It has a small seasonal population of fishermen, and a limited number of tourists are permitted for day trips, but most of the land area is off limits as conservation habitat. It is well known a
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Houtman Abrolhos
The Houtman Abrolhos (often informally called the Abrolhos Islands) is a chain of 122 islands, and associated coral reefs, in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia. Nominally located at 28°43′S 113°47′E / 28.717°S 113.783°E, it lies about eighty kilometres (50 mi) west of Geraldton, Western Australia. It is the southernmost true coral reef in the Indian Ocean, and one of the highest latitude reef systems in the world. It is one of the world's most important seabird breeding sites, and is the centre of Western Australia's largest single species fishery, the western rock lobster fishery. It has a small seasonal population of fishermen, and a limited number of tourists are permitted for day trips, but most of the land area is off limits as conservation habitat. It is well known a
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De Houtman Abrolhos, informeel ...... gescheiden van het vasteland.
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Der Houtman-Abrolhos-Archipel ...... ldton – gelegenes Inselgebiet.
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Houtman Abrolhos także nazywan ...... dnia), ok. 80 km od Geraldton.
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L'archipel Houtman Abrolhos (s ...... Easter et le groupe Pelsaert.
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The Houtman Abrolhos (often in ...... and Zeewijk, wrecked in 1727.
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Southernmost true coral reef in the Indian Ocean
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Houtman Abrolhos from space
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A bay in the Houtman Abrolhos
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De Houtman Abrolhos, informeel ...... gescheiden van het vasteland.
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Der Houtman-Abrolhos-Archipel ...... ldton – gelegenes Inselgebiet.
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Houtman Abrolhos także nazywan ...... dnia), ok. 80 km od Geraldton.
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L'archipel Houtman Abrolhos (s ...... n 1629, et le Zeewijk en 1727.
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The Houtman Abrolhos (often in ...... on habitat. It is well known a
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Houtman Abrolhos
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Houtman Abrolhos
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Houtman Abrolhos
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Houtman-Abrolhos-Archipel
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