Soleil Island

Soleil Island
Nickname: Ile Soleil
Soleil Island
Geography
Location Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates 4°39′S 55°31′E / 4.650°S 55.517°E / -4.650; 55.517Coordinates: 4°39′S 55°31′E / 4.650°S 55.517°E / -4.650; 55.517
Archipelago Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Soleil
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.ilesoleil.sc

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

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

The island belongs to Anse-aux-Pins District.[2]

Tourism

The future of the island is unclear, although it is proposed to have an oriental tourism industry.[3]

Dempgraphy

The island's southern part is the location of a new luxurious neighborhood.[4][5][6]

Transport

Soleil is linked to the mainland by a causeway.[7][8]

References

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