{"id":13959,"date":"2014-04-01T00:11:07","date_gmt":"2014-04-01T00:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=13959"},"modified":"2022-09-19T11:00:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:00:43","slug":"fernando-de-noronha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/brazil\/fernando-de-noronha\/","title":{"rendered":"Fernando de Noronha in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Landscape from Fernando de Noronha in Brazil<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

The Islands of Noronha are a part of the Southern Atlantic submarine ridge. Due to its pristine beaches, Noronha is frequently visited by tourists. The tranquil aura and the sand lulled to sleep by turquoise ocean, makes it a favorite place for honeymoon couples. Owing to its spectacular beauty, these islands are also ranked among the romantic wedding destinations. Crystalline water with colorful marine life makes it one of the stunning places in Brazil. You would love to watch dolphins playing in the ocean.<\/p>\n

History<\/span><\/h3>\n

Delving into the history of the archipelago, you would see that this group of islands was discovered in the year 1500 by Juan de La Cosa, a Spanish cartographer who documented it in a nautical chart. Its official discovery was done by navigator Am\u00e9rico Vesp\u00facio in 1503.<\/p>\n

Fernando de Noronha Facts<\/h2>\n
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  • Fernando de Noronha comprises of 21 islands.<\/li>\n
  • The archipelago along with Atol das Rocas Reserves became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.<\/li>\n
  • The Volcano of Noronha is around 12.3 million years old.<\/li>\n
  • The 2\/3rd part of the island became the National Marine Reserve of Fernando de Noronha in 1988.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Fernando de Noronha Location Map<\/h2>\n