Vache Island, Seychelles

Vache Island
Nickname: Île aux Vaches Marines
Vache Island
Location of Vache Island in Seychelles
Geography
Location Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates 4°41′S 55°26′E / 4.683°S 55.433°E / -4.683; 55.433Coordinates: 4°41′S 55°26′E / 4.683°S 55.433°E / -4.683; 55.433
Archipelago Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Île aux Vaches Marines
Area 0.047 km2 (0.018 sq mi)
Length 0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Width 0.25 km (0.155 mi)
Coastline 0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Highest elevation 54 m (177 ft)
Highest point Vache
Administration
Group Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group Mahe Islands
Districts Grand'Anse Mahé
Demographics
Population 0 (2014)
Pop. density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code SC-13
Official website www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Île aux Vaches Marines is one of many islands in the Seychelles, lying in the west shores of Mahe.[1] Île aux Vaches Marines is a granite rock, only slightly covered with vegetation. The island is a popular nesting site for sea-birds. The rocks "Les Trois Dames" are not far from it but are usually hidden by heavily breaking seas.

Administration

The island belongs to Grand'Anse Mahé District.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Coutsoukis, Photius (2010). "Vache Island: Seychelles". geographic.org. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "District map" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2008.
  • "Info on the island". Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  • "A short video documenting the removal of rats from the island". youtube.com. 21 Mar 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2017.


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