Transport in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Transport in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands has fifteen kilometres of highway. The airport has paved runways of length exceeding 1,525 metres. There are no major seaports in the islands, but there is lagoon anchorage.

References

"Information from the CIA World Factbook, 2003 edition."

ee also

*Cocos (Keeling) Islands


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