Chauve Souris, Mahé

Chauve Souris Island
Nickname: Bat Island
Chauve Souris Island
Location of Chauve Souris Island in Seychelles
Geography
Location Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates 4°44′20″S 55°27′48″E / 4.73889°S 55.46333°E / -4.73889; 55.46333Coordinates: 4°44′20″S 55°27′48″E / 4.73889°S 55.46333°E / -4.73889; 55.46333
Archipelago Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Chauve Souris
Area 0.003 km2 (0.0012 sq mi)
Length 0.05 km (0.031 mi)
Width 0.05 km (0.031 mi)
Coastline 0.1 km (0.06 mi)
Highest elevation 9 m (30 ft)
Administration
Group Inner Islands
Sub-Group Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group Mahe Islands
Districts Baie Lazare
Demographics
Population 0 (2014)
Pop. density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code SC-06
Official website www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Chauve Souris is an island in Seychelles, lying 400 m west of Anse La Mouche on the island of Mahé. The island is a rocky granite island covered with tropical forest. There is also a Chauve Souris island near the northern coast of the island of Praslin.

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