The human race has built some pretty impressive stuff in its time. Then again, it’s been responsible for some monstrosities, too.
It’s good to get away from the built environment every now and then. Thankfully there are still a few spots on Earth relatively unsullied by human hands. Here are 5 of our favourite untamed islands. The featured image is by ricardo_p_alves.
Fernando de Noronha (Brazil)
- Archipelago of 21 islands and islets
- 220 miles off the Brazilian coast in the Atlantic Ocean
- Population of a little over 3,000
Block Island (USA)
- Separated from mainland Rhode Island by Block Island Sound
- 12 miles off the coast in the Atlantic
- Just over a 1,000 inhabitants
Mjet (Croatia)
- Part of the Adriatic islands
- Just off the Dalbrazatia stretch of Croatia’s coast
- Less than 400 people live on the island
Huahine (French Polynesia)
- Part of the Îles sous le Vent island group
- Over 2,500 miles from New Zealand’s North Island in the South Pacific Ocean
- Population of around 6,000
Dunk Island (Australia)
- Part of the Family Islands National Park in the Great Barrier Reef
- 2.5 miles off Queensland coast
- Around 500 (staff working island’s hotels and tourists) inhabit the island at any given time
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