Fernando de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha () is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean,  off the Brazilian coast. It consists of 21 islands and islets, extending over an area of . Only the main island is inhabited. It has an area of  and a population estimated at 3,101 in 2020. Most of the archipelago is low-lying, but there are some parts that reach  in elevation.

The archipelago is part of the State of Pernambuco, Brazil.

The islands are administratively unique in Brazil. They form a "state district" () that is administered directly by the government of the state of Pernambuco (even though they are closer to the state of Rio Grande do Norte). The state district's jurisdiction also includes the very remote Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago, located  northeast of Fernando de Noronha. Seventy percent of the islands' area was established in 1988 as a national marine park.

In 2001, UNESCO made it a World Heritage Site because of its importance as a feeding ground for tuna, sharks, turtles, and marine mammals. Its time zone is UTC−02:00 all year round.

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Category:Islands of South America
Category:Atlantic islands