Fernando de Noronha's Volcanic Peak

Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets.

The Fernando de Noronha archipelago sits in the Atlantic Ocean near Brazil.

The main island of Fernando de Noronha spans 18.4 square kilometres.

Fernando de Noronha lies 191 nautical miles off the Brazilian coast.

A Portuguese expedition recorded discovering Fernando de Noronha on August 10, 1503.

Lisbon merchant Fernão de Loronha received the island as a hereditary captaincy.

Welsh pirate Bartholomew Roberts stayed on Fernando de Noronha for 9 weeks.

Soldiers expelled French colonisers from Fernando de Noronha without resistance in 1737.

HMS Beagle arrived at Fernando de Noronha on February 19, 1832.

In 1988, 70 percent became a national marine park.

UNESCO designated Fernando de Noronha a World Heritage Site in 2001.

Tuna, sharks, sea turtles, and marine mammals feed around Fernando de Noronha.

Fernando de Noronha keeps the UTC minus two time zone all year round.