Aurore Island, Seychelles

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Aurore Island
Location of Aurore Island in Seychelles
Geography
Location Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Archipelago Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Aurore     
Area Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value).
Length 1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Width 0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Coastline 3.5 km (2.17 mi)
Highest elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Sovereign state
Group Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group Mahe Islands
Sub-Group Mahe Port Islands
Districts Anse Etoile
Largest settlement
Aurore
(population 100)
Demographics
Demonym Creole
Population 100 (as of 2014)
Density 1,754 /km2 (4,543 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
Official website www.edenisland.sc
ISO Code = SC-03

Aurore Island is an artificial island in Seychelles, lying 2 km from the capital Vicoria.

History

The island was created artificially during 2000's. It belongs to the Mahe Port Islands, which are mostly artificial islands created by funds from Dubai when the Dubai dredger was placed in Seychelles. In 2013 work on the island has begun.[1][2] by 2020, the island should house a population of 2,000 [3][4] In 2016, the new golf course was being built [5] [6] [7][8]

Administration

The island belongs to Anse Etoile District.[9]

Tourism

The island's plan is mostly residential.[10] There is a couple of hotels and a golf course.

Image gallery

  • Map 1

  • SC-Anse Etoile.png

    District Map

External links

References

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