Major islands Soleil Width 0.25 km (0.155 mi) Area 14 ha | Total islands 1 Length 0.65 km (0.404 mi) Elevation 3 m | |
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Archipelago La Digue and Inner Islands | ||
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.
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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.
Administration
The island belongs to Anse-aux-Pins District.
Tourism
The future of the island is unclear, although it is proposed to have an oriental tourism industry.
Dempgraphy
The island's southern part is the location of a new luxurious neighborhood.
Transport
Soleil is linked to the mainland by a causeway.
References
Soleil Island Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA