It is in latitude 19 degrees 29 minutes, longitude 116 degrees 32 minutes, East of Paris, or 118 degrees 52 minutes East of Greenwich.

It is low and sandy.
The BANC DES AMPHINOMES is very extensive, and appeared to be connected with the main; it is composed of coral, rocks, and sand.
The coast to the South-West of Cape Larrey is, as well as the Cape itself, of a remarkable red colour.

The country appeared to be sterile.
TURTLE ISLANDS, two in number, lie West-North-West from Cape Larrey: the south-westernmost is merely a flat sandy islet (PLATEAU DE SABLE) the other is surrounded by a reef of coral, upon which the sea breaks.

The Casuarina (M.De Freycinet's vessel) had nine fathoms within half a mile of it; the reef appeared to be steep, and the island to afford a landing in fine weather.
The land is equally low and sandy as far as CAPE THOUIN and CAPE COSSIGNY.
The GEOGRAPHE REEFS extend for more than twelve miles, and perhaps are joined to the land.

Their southern parts dry at low water.