Curieuse Island
Curieuse Island is a small granitic island 1.13 sq mi (2.9 km2) in the Seychelles close to the north coast of the island of Praslin. Curieuse is notable for its bare red earth intermingled with the unique coco de mer palms, one of the cultural icons of the Seychelles, only growing on the two neighboring islands.
Nickname: Ile Rouge | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 4°17′00″S 55°43′25″E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
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| Area | 2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Length | 3.6 km (2.24 mi) |
| Width | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Coastline | 11.5 km (7.15 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Highest point | Mont Curieuse |
| Administration | |
Seychelles | |
| Group | Inner Islands |
| Sub-Group | Granitic Seychelles |
| Sub-Group | Praslin Islands |
| Districts | Baie Sainte Anne |
| Largest settlement | Park rangers station (pop. 7) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 7 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
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| ISO code | SC-07 |
| Official website | www |
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