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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.

Soleil Island

Nickname: Ile Soleil
Soleil Island
Geography
Location	Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates	4°41′18″S 55°31′48″E
Archipelago	Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Total islands	1
Major islands	Soleil
Area	0.136 km2 (0.053 sq mi)
Length	0.65 km (0.404 mi)
Width	0.25 km (0.155 mi)
Coastline	1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Highest elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Administration
Seychelles
Group	Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group	Mahe Islands
Sub-Group	Anonyme Islands
Districts	Anse-aux-Pins
Largest settlement	Soleil camp (pop. 10)
Demographics
Population	10 (2014)
Pop. density	20/km2 (50/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone	SCT (UTC+4)
ISO code	SC-20
Official website	www.ilesoleil.sc

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.[1]

Administration

The island belongs to Anse-aux-Pins District.[2]

Tourism

The future of the island is unclear, although it is proposed to have an oriental tourism industry.[3]

Demography

The island's southern part is the location of a new luxurious neighborhood.[4][5][6]

Transport

Soleil is linked to the mainland by a causeway.[7][8]

Image gallery

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  Map 1
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  District Map

References

External links

• info
• Mahe Map 2015

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