Terrain:
Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): a volcanic island with steep coastal cliffs; the center floor of the volcano is a large plateau;
Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): triangular in shape, the island is the top of a volcano, rocky with steep cliffs on the eastern side; has active thermal springs;
Iles Crozet: a large archipelago formed from the Crozet Plateau is divided into two groups of islands;
Iles Kerguelen: the interior of the large island of Ile Kerguelen is composed of high mountains, hills, valleys, and plains with peninsulas stretching off its coasts;
Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): atoll, awash at high tide; shallow (15 m) lagoon;
Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island: low, flat, and sandy;
Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): low, flat, sandy; likely volcanic seamount
Definition: This entry contains a brief description of the topography.
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Saturday, September 18, 2021
