Desroches Island
Desroches Island or Île Desroches is the main island of the Amirante Islands, part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles.
Nickname: Île des Roches | |
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Desroches Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 05°40′S 53°39′E |
| Archipelago | Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 4.027 km2 (1.555 sq mi) |
| Length | 5.5 km (3.42 mi) |
| Width | 1.0 km (0.62 mi) |
| Coastline | 13.1 km (8.14 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
Seychelles | |
| Group | Outer Islands |
| Sub-Group | Amirante Islands |
| Districts | Outer Islands District |
| Largest settlement | Desroches (pop. 40) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 100 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 24.8/km2 (64.2/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone |
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| ISO code | SC-26 |
| Official website | www |
It is located 227 km southwest of the national capital Victoria. It is 5.5 km long, with 4.027 km2 surface area. Along its circumference of 13 km is a beach of fine sand. Conservation on the island is managed by Island Conservation Society.
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