Soleil Island
Nickname: Ile Soleil | |
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  Soleil Island | |
| 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 |
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.
History[edit]
The 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[edit]
The island belongs to Anse-aux-Pins District.[2]
Tourism[edit]
The future of the island is unclear, although it is proposed to have an oriental tourism industry.[3]
Demography[edit]
The island's southern part is the location of a new luxurious neighborhood.[4][5][6]
Transport[edit]
Soleil is linked to the mainland by a causeway.[7][8]
Image gallery[edit]
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Map 1 -
District Map
