Eve Island, Seychelles

Eve Island
Eve Island
Geography
Location Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates 4°20′31″S 55°45′43″E / 04.342°S 55.762°E / -04.342; 55.762Coordinates: 4°20′31″S 55°45′43″E / 04.342°S 55.762°E / -04.342; 55.762
Archipelago Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Eve
Area 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi)
Length 0.8 km (0.5 mi)
Width 0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Coastline 2.54 km (1.578 mi)
Highest elevation 1 m (3 ft)
Administration
Group Inner Islands
Sub-Group Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group Praslin Islands
Districts Baie Sainte Anne
Largest settlement Eve Construction camp (pop. 100)
Demographics
Population 100 (2014)
Ethnic groups Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code SC-07
Official website www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Eve is an island in Seychelles, lying east of Praslin and west of Round Island, Seychelles. It has an area of 0.29 km2.

History

The island was created by land reclamation.

Geography

The island is located 100 meters to the east of Baie Sainte Anne.

Economics

The island has commercial port facilities.[1] Raffles are building some exclusive villas on the island [2] A new sports complex will be opening in December 2016.[3][4]

Transport

There is a 100 meters causeway to Praslin.

References


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