AGALEGA ISLANDS

two island dependencies (North Island and South Island) of Mauritius, in the western Indian Ocean. They lie about 600 miles (1,000 km) north of Mauritius and have a total land area of 27 square miles (70 square km). Copra and coconut oil are produced and exported, and some poultry and cattle are raised and vegetables grown for subsistence. The main village, Sainte Rita on South Island, has a school and a small hospital. There are some roads but few motor vehicles. Pop. (1983 prelim.) 350.