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Geological Formation

Colvocoresses Reef

Coastal and Reef Features

Colvocoresses Reef is a wholly submerged atoll in the Indian Ocean, located in the northeastern part of the Chagos Archipelago near Speakers Bank and Blenheim Reef. It is about 8 kilometers long and 1 to 2 kilometers across, with breakers visible only during heavy seas. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Orogeny, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Orogeny via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Colvocoresses Reef

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Geomorphology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Colvocoresses Reef
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: Seychelles, found in there.
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Colvocoresses Reef (Wikipedia)
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Colvocoresses Reef is a wholly submerged atoll in the Indian Ocean.
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Wikidata: Colvocoresses Reef
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