La Digue
La Digue is the third most populated island of the Seychelles, and fourth largest by land area, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. In size, it is the fourth-largest granitic island of Seychelles after Mahé, Praslin, and Silhouette Island. It has a population of 2,800 people. Most of the inhabitants live in the west coast villages of La Passe (linked by ferry to Praslin and Mahé) and Anse Réunion. There is no airport on La Digue, so to get there from a foreign country, one must fly to Victoria and continue by ferry, usually via Praslin. It has an area of 10.08 km2, making it relatively easy to travel by bike or on foot.
La Digue | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 4°22′48″S 55°50′48″E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi) |
| Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Width | 3.3 km (2.05 mi) |
| Coastline | 15.4 km (9.57 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 333 m (1093 ft) |
| Highest point | Belle Vue (Eagle's Nest Mountain) |
| Administration | |
Seychelles | |
| Group | Inner Islands |
| Sub-Group | Granitic Seychelles |
| Districts | La Digue and Inner Islands |
| Largest settlement | La Passe (pop. ~2500) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2800 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 278/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone |
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| ISO code | SC-15 |
| Official website | seychelles |
| La Digue Lighthouse | |
| Construction | masonry building |
| Height | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Shape | square prism small building with a mast atop |
| Markings | white building |
| Power source | solar power |
| Focal height | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Range | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
La Digue was named after a ship in the fleet of French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, who visited Seychelles in 1768.