Eden Island is an artificial island in Seychelles, lying 3.5 km from the capital Victoria.
 View of Eden Island | |
  Eden Island Location of Seychelles | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 4°38′S 55°29′E / 4.633°S 55.483°E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.35 km (0.839 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Coastline | 5.5 km (3.42 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Group | Granitic Seychelles |
| Sub-Group | Mahe Islands |
| Sub-Group | Mahe Port Islands |
| Districts | Roche Caiman |
| Largest settlement | Eden (pop. 1000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1000 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 1,754/km2 (4543/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-25 |
| Official website | www |
History
editThe island was created artificially during the 2000s. 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.
Geography
editThe island has many protected bays and beaches.
Administration
editThe island belongs to Roche Caiman District.[1]
Tourism
editToday, the island's main industry is tourism, and it is known for its big hotel, the Eden Bleu.[2][3]
Transport
editThe island hosts a small port and a yacht marina.
Cuisine
editFish and other sorts of seafood are the main ingredients.
Image gallery
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Map 1 -
District Map -
Eden Island, Mahe, 2011
References
edit- ^ District map
- ^ "Eden Bleu Hotel | So Seychelles". seychelles.org. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Eden Bleu Hotel On Eden Island In The Seychelles". edenbleu.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
External links
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