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Romainville Island, Seychelles

Coordinates: 4°37′S 55°28′E / 4.617°S 55.467°E / -4.617; 55.467
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Romainville Island
Nickname: Ile de Romainville
Solar farm and wind turbine on Romainville Island
Romainville Island is located in Seychelles
Romainville Island
Romainville Island
Geography
LocationSeychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates4°37′S 55°28′E / 4.617°S 55.467°E / -4.617; 55.467
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Romainville
Area0.194 km2 (0.075 sq mi)
Length1.0 km (0.62 mi)
Width0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Coastline2.4 km (1.49 mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GroupGranitic Seychelles
Sub-GroupMahe Islands
Sub-GroupMahe Port Islands
DistrictsEnglish River
Largest settlementRomainville (pop. 2)
Demographics
Population2 (2014)
Pop. density10.3/km2 (26.7/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-16
Official websitewww.puc.sc

Romainville Island is an artificial island in Seychelles, lying 2 km from the capital Victoria.

History

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The 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. The works began in 1998.[1][2] In 2012 the island was ready for installment of wind turbines.[3][4] In 2013 the island was visited by UN inspectors inspecting worldwide scale of wind farms.[5] In the end of 2013 the wind farm was launched[6] In 2014, it was reported that the PUC farm on Romainville was a success.[7][8][9] In 2018, Masdar will open a solar farm on the island.[10]

Geography

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The artificial island plan is an industrialized plan.[11]

Demographics

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The warden's house is located on the island's south point.

Administration

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The island belongs to English River District.[12]

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