Rocas Atoll

The land area of the two islets (Cemitério Island, southwest and Farol Cay, northwest) is 0.36 square kilometres (89 acres).

The highest point is a sand dune in the south of larger Farol Cay, with a height of 6 metres (20 ft).

The population consists of crabs, spiders, scorpions, sand fleas, beetles, large roaches, and many species of birds.

The atoll is a wildlife sanctuary, and in 2001 was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site because of its importance as a feeding ground for marine life.

On the other hand, the remoteness also limits researchers' access to the islands and few studies have been developed on this atoll.

Rocas Atoll, Brazil, photographed from the International Space Station by the crew of Expedition 22 .
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Ruins of São Miguel das Missões
Ruins of São Miguel das Missões