Fernando de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, 354km offshore from the Brazilian coast. The archipelago's name comes from the name of the Portuguese merchant Fernão de Noronha, to whom it was given by the Portuguese crown for services rendered regarding wood imported from Brazil. Only the homonymous main island is inhabited. The archipelago's total area is 26 km2. In 2001, UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site because of the importance of its environment.