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Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands Îles Saint-Paul et Amsterdam (French) | |
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District ofFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands | |
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  Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands | |
| Coordinates:37°50′19″S77°33′49″E / 37.8386°S 77.5637°E /-37.8386; 77.5637 | |
| Country |  France |
| Overseas territory |  French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
| Islands | 2 islands |
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• Total | 66 km2 (25 sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 |
Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands is a district of theFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands, covering the islands ofSaint-Paul andAmsterdam (formerly New Amsterdam). This district is located in the southernIndian Ocean at the southwestern end of theAustralian plate, approximately 1,325 km north-northeast of theKerguelen Islands. The population is about twenty-five people in winter and fifty people in summer.[2]
A permanent scientific station,Martin-de-Viviès, is located on Île Amsterdam and is owned and managed by French Southern and Antarctic Lands with support from theFrench Polar Institute. In 2006, the island was listed as natural reserve.[3]
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