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Chauve Souris, Mahé

Coordinates: 4°44′20″S 55°27′48″E / 4.73889°S 55.46333°E / -4.73889; 55.46333
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Chauve Souris Island
Nickname: Bat Island
Chauve Souris Island is located in Seychelles
Chauve Souris Island
Chauve Souris Island
Location of Chauve Souris Island in Seychelles
Geography
LocationSeychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates4°44′20″S 55°27′48″E / 4.73889°S 55.46333°E / -4.73889; 55.46333
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Chauve Souris
Area0.003 km2 (0.0012 sq mi)
Length0.05 km (0.031 mi)
Width0.05 km (0.031 mi)
Coastline0.1 km (0.06 mi)
Highest elevation9 m (30 ft)
Administration
GroupInner Islands
Sub-GroupGranitic Seychelles
Sub-GroupMahe Islands
DistrictsBaie Lazare
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-06
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Chauve Souris is an island in Seychelles, lying 400 m west of Anse La Mouche on the island of Mahé. The island is a rocky granite island covered with tropical forest. There is also a Chauve Souris island near the northern coast of the island of Praslin.

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