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shells. The reef has the shape of an ellipse with its axis running east–west, and is about 3.7 by 2.5 kilometres (2.3 by 1.6 mi). There are two small islands inside the lagoon. Ilha do Farol (Lighthouse Island) covers 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres) and Ilha do Cemitério (Cemetery Island) covers 3.2
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Rainfall is 109 millimetres (4.3 in) annually. Air temperatures vary from 18 to 32 °C (64 to 90 °F), with an average of 29 °C (84 °F). Water temperature is very stable at 27 to 28 °C (81 to 82 °F). The islands are remote and have not been affected much by human
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Almeida, CE; Marchon-Silva, V V; Ribeiro, R; Serpa-Filho, A; Almeida, JR; Costa, J (May 2000), "Entomological fauna from
Reserva Biológica do Atol das Rocas, RN, Brazil: I. Morphospecies composition",
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hectares (7.9 acres). The highest point is 3 metres (9.8 ft) above sea level. The reserve covers 35,186 hectares (86,950 acres). It was created on 5 June 1979 and is administered by the
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142:5 June 1979
129:Designation
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84:Coordinates
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554:2014-04-25
402:References
372:guyanensis
364:Echinaster
288:sooty tern
190:Portuguese
160:Designated
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585:, UNESCO
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427:25 April
361:starfish
230:seamount
212:Location
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