Round Island, Praslin

Round Island

Nickname: Île Ronde
Round Island, Praslin is located in Seychelles Location of Round Island in Seychelles
Geography
Location	Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates
Archipelago	Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of water	Indian Ocean
Total islands	1
Major islands	Round
Area
Length	0.62 km (0.385 mi)
Width	0.35 km (0.217 mi)
Coastline	1.9 km (1.18 mi)
Highest elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Sovereign state
Seychelles
Group	Inner Islands
Sub-Group	Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group	Praslin Islands
Districts	Baie Sainte Anne
Largest settlement	Round (population 10)
Demographics
Demonym	Creole
Population	10 (as of 2014)
Ethnic groups	Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone	SCT (UTC+4)
Official website	www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/
ISO Code = SC-07

Round is an island in Seychelles, lying 550 m southeast of the island of Praslin and 48 km north-east of the island of Mahe

Geography

Round is a granite island, its length from north to south is 380 m and width from west to east is 620 m. The island is covered with dense tropical vegetation. it has a 75-metre high summit, symmetrical in shape and surrounded by crystal clear water.

Once on the island grew endemic Lodoicea , but it was cut down for the cultivation of Coconut palms and production of Copra. The island is privately owned, and has a small luxury resort, and a private home of the owners family.

There is also a Round Island near the island of Mahé.

Tourism

Today, the island's main industry is tourism, and it is known for its beaches, especially Anse Chez Gabi. One can go on a boat trip or a diving trip around the island.

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