Rocas Atoll

Rocas Atoll
	Ruins of the old lighthouse, with the new lighthouse in the background
Geography
Location	Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates	03°52′S 33°49′W / 3.867°S 33.817°W
Archipelago	Atol das Rocas
Total islands	2
Major islands	Farol; Cemitério
Area	0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Administration
	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Rio Grande do Norte
Demographics
Population	uninhabited
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves
Type	Natural
Criteria	vii, ix, x
Designated	2001 (25th session)
Reference no.	1000
Region	Latin America and the Caribbean

The Rocas Atoll (Portuguese: Atol das Rocas [aˈtɔw dɐz ˈʁɔkɐs]) is the only atoll in the South Atlantic Ocean.^[1] It belongs to the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Norte. It is located approximately 260 km (160 mi) northeast of Natal and 145 km (90 mi) west of the Fernando de Noronha archipelago. The atoll is of volcanic origin and coralline formation.

^ Amado-Filho, G. M.; et al. (2012-09-17), "The mesophotic zone of the only South Atlantic Atoll is dominated byrhodolith beds", in Aguirre, Julio (ed.), IV International Rhodolith Workshop, Granada, Spain: Universidad de Granada, Facultad de Ciencias, pp. 10–11