Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: -7.319500, 72.422859.

Diego Garcia is a militarized atoll by the UK in the central Indian Ocean, considered to be a part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. It is situated south of the equator and 450 miles south of the Maldives. Diego Garcia is also the largest island of the Chagos Archipelago which includes the Salomon Islands, Peros Banhos, the Three Brothers, the Great Chagos Bank, and the Egmont Islands. Diego Garcia is famous for its astonishing coral riffs. It was discovered by the Portuguese in the 16th century. The island has a few military facilities, restaurants, nature reserves, parks, an outdoor movie theater, and an airport. It is also home to Coconut crabs that are protected on the island as well as a variety of native birds such as red-tailed tropicbirds and striated herons.

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Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory is -7.319500, and the longitude is 72.422859. Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory is located at British Indian Ocean Territory country in the Islands place category with the gps coordinates of 7° 19' 10.2000'' S and 72° 25' 22.2924'' E.