Fernando de Noronha is an
archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, 354 km offshore from the Brazilian coast. The main island has an area of 18.4 square kilometres and had a population of 3,012 in the year 2010.
The area is a special
municipality of the
Brazilian state of
Pernambuco and is also a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its
timezone is
UTC-02:00. The local population and travellers can get to Noronha by
plane or cruise from
Recife or by plane from
Natal. A small environmental preservation fee is charged from tourists upon arrival by
Ibama.