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Agalega Islands
islands, Indian Ocean
Agalega Islands, two-island dependency of Mauritius, in the western Indian Ocean. It consists of North Island and South Island. They lie about 600 miles (1,000 km) north of Mauritius and have a total land area of 27 square miles (70 square km). Copra and coconut oil are produced and exported, and some poultry and cattle are raised and vegetables grown for subsistence. The principal villages are Vingt Cinq on North Island and Sainte Rita on South Island. There are some roads but few motor vehicles. Pop. (2003 est.) 300.
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