Soleil Island

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.

Soleil Island
Nickname: Ile Soleil
Soleil Island
Geography
LocationSeychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates4°39′S 55°31′E
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of waterIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Soleil
Area0.136 km2 (0.053 sq mi)
Length0.65 km (0.404 mi)
Width0.25 km (0.155 mi)
Coastline1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Highest elevation3 m (10 ft)
Administration
GroupGranitic Seychelles
Sub-GroupMahe Islands
Sub-GroupAnonyme Islands
DistrictsAnse-aux-Pins
Largest settlementSoleil camp (pop. 10)
Demographics
Population10 (2014)
Pop. density20/km2 (50/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-20
Official websitewww.ilesoleil.sc

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]

Demography

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]

  • Map 1
  • District Map
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References
  1. Airport
  2. District map
  3. Soleil Hotel future
  4. Soleil village
  5. Soleil village 2
  6. http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/908/Ile+Soleil+Development+Infrastructure+works+begin+next+week Soleil village works started
  7. causeway
  8. causeway 2
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