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Round Island, Praslin

Coordinates: 4°19′48″S 55°39′48″E / 4.33000°S 55.66333°E / -4.33000; 55.66333
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Round Island
Nickname: Île Ronde
Round Island is located in Seychelles
Round Island
Round Island
Geography
LocationSeychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates4°19′48″S 55°39′48″E / 4.33000°S 55.66333°E / -4.33000; 55.66333
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Round
Area0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Length0.62 km (0.385 mi)
Width0.35 km (0.217 mi)
Coastline1.9 km (1.18 mi)
Highest elevation75 m (246 ft)
Administration
GroupInner Islands
Sub-GroupGranitic Seychelles
Sub-GroupPraslin Islands
DistrictsBaie Sainte Anne
Largest settlementRound (pop. 10)
Demographics
Population10 (2014)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-07
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Round is an island in Seychelles, lying less than a mile (550 m) southeast of the island of Praslin tilted a little to the southeast of Praslin's easternmost Peninsula and 48 km north-east of the island of Mahe[1][2]

Geography

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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.[3][4] [5]

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

Tourism

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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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References

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  1. ^ info 1
  2. ^ info 2 Archived 2016-04-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Seychelles Travel - Official Tourism Website of the Seychelles".
  4. ^ Official Site
  5. ^ Hotel site