Cousin Island
Cousin Island is a small (29 ha) granitic island of the Seychelles, lying 2 km (1.2 mi) west of Praslin. It is a nature reserve protected under Seychelles law as a Special Reserve. It is managed by Nature Seychelles, a national nonprofit organization and Partner of BirdLife International, by which it has been identified as an Important Bird Area.
Cousin Island Location of Cousin Island in Seychelles | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 4°19′48″S 55°39′48″E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Length | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
| Width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
| Coastline | 2.3 km (1.43 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Administration | |
Seychelles | |
| Group | Inner Islands |
| Sub-Group | Granitic Seychelles |
| Sub-Group | Praslin Islands |
| Districts | Grand'Anse Praslin |
| Largest settlement | Cousin (pop. 6) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 6 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 17.6/km2 (45.6/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
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| ISO code | SC-14 |
| Official website | www |
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