Local history says that islanders were cruelly treated by Portuguese seafarers in the past.

The reef and lagoon are located to the west of the island and the total dry land area is 1.174 km2 (0.453 sq mi).

[5] There is a small scale yearly growing sand spit on the northern point of the island.

The island has a small jetty on the west coast and a helipad on southpoint.

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