'Île Royale' (Royal Island) is the largest and westernmost island of the three
Îles du Salut, in the
Atlantic Ocean off the coast of
French Guiana. As the largest island, with an area of 28
hectares, it was used as the centre for administration when the islands were used as a penal settlement. With an elevation of 66 meters, the island is the highest of the group. It contains a museum and a hotel (L'Auberge des Îles du Salut).
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Photos from Royal Island