Ile Soleil is a small artificial island (0.14 km2) in the Seychelles, lying 50m off the east coast of Mahé, near the runway of the Seychelles International Airport.
Nickname: Ile Soleil | |
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Geography | |
Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
Coordinates | 4°41′18″S 55°31′48″E / 4.68833°S 55.53000°E |
Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
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Area | 0.136 km2 (0.053 sq mi) |
Length | 0.65 km (0.404 mi) |
Width | 0.25 km (0.155 mi) |
Coastline | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Administration | |
Group | Granitic Seychelles |
Sub-Group | Mahe Islands |
Sub-Group | Anonyme Islands |
Districts | Anse-aux-Pins |
Largest settlement | Soleil camp (pop. 10) |
Demographics | |
Population | 10 (2014) |
Pop. density | 20/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | SC-20 |
Official website | www |
History
editThe island was reclaimed in 2008 after the Dubai Dredger finished its work in the Victoria Port islands. The local Anse-aux-Pins mayor decided he wanted an artificial island as well. There are plans to build a new terminal on the island, due to housing problems.[1]
Administration
editThe island belongs to Anse-aux-Pins District.[2]
Tourism
editThe future of the island is unclear, although it is proposed to have an oriental tourism industry.[3]
Demography
editThe island's southern part is the location of a new luxurious neighborhood.[4][5][6]
Transport
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