Location Atlantic Ocean Overseas department French Guiana | Area 20 ha (49 acres) Island group Îles du Salut | |
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Île Saint-Joseph (Saint Joseph Island) is the southernmost island of the three Iles du Salut in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of French Guiana. Twenty hectares in size, it is the middle in size. During the period when the islands were used as a penal colony, the island was reserved for solitary confinement. At an elevation of 30 meters, it is also the lowest island of the group. Most of the island is covered with dense vegetation.
Map of %C3%8Ele Saint-Joseph, French Guiana
References
Île Saint-Joseph Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA