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Souris Island

Coordinates: 4°37′S 55°30′E / 4.617°S 55.500°E / -4.617; 55.500
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Souris Island
Native name:
Ile aux Souris
Nickname: Rat Island
Souris Island is located in Seychelles
Souris Island
Souris Island
Geography
LocationSeychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates4°37′S 55°30′E / 4.617°S 55.500°E / -4.617; 55.500
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Souris
Area0.005 km2 (0.0019 sq mi)
Length0.1 km (0.06 mi)
Width0.1 km (0.06 mi)
Coastline0.25 km (0.155 mi)
Highest elevation14 m (46 ft)
Highest pointSouris
Administration
GroupGranitic Seychelles
Sub-GroupMahe Islands
DistrictsAnse Royale
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-05
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Ile aux Souris is an island in Seychelles, lying in the eastern shores of Mahe.

With a 14-metre elevation ‘it stands just inside the long line of coral reef fringing the coasts of Anse Royale and Anse Bougainville. It is rocky, about 500 metres south west of Pointe au Sel. In the vicinity you can find the Seychelles university.

The island belongs to Anse Royale District.[1]

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