Nelsons Island or Nelson Island or ÃŽle Legour is a small uninhabited island in the Great Chagos Bank, of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. As a protected nature reserve, access to the island is strictly restricted.
The island is administered by the British Indian Ocean Territory, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, but is due to become part of Mauritius following a 2025 agreement.
20°12′S 57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E
The Outer Islands of Mauritius (French: Îles éparses de Maurice) is the first-level administrative divisions of Mauritius and consists of several outlying islands. The Outer Islands of Mauritius are managed under the aegis of the Prime Minister of Mauritius through Prime Minister's Office by the Outer Islands Development Corporation which is the authority empowered under the law to manage the Outer Islands of Mauritius. The Prime Minister is also Minister for Rodrigues, Outer Islands and Territorial Integrity. The Constitution of Mauritius states that the Republic of Mauritius includes the islands of Agaléga, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Saint Brandon (Cargados Carajos shoals), Tromelin Island, and the Chagos Archipelago (including Diego Garcia and other associated islands). The Chagos Archipelago are set to be returned to Mauritius in 2025, after a long dispute with the United Kingdom. Additionally, France shares a sovereignty claim over Tromelin Island, an uninhabited island between Madagascar and Mauritius's main island.