Vache Island, Seychelles Explained

Vache Island
Map:Seychelles
Native Name Lang:fr
Sobriquet:Île aux Vaches Marines
Location:Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates:-4.6833°N 81°W
Archipelago:Inner Islands, Seychelles
Waterbody:Indian Ocean
Total Islands:1
Area Km2:0.047
Coastline Km:0.9
Length Km:0.2
Width Km:0.25
Highest Mount:Vache
Elevation M:54
Country:Seychelles
Country Admin Divisions Title:Group
Country Admin Divisions:Granitic Seychelles
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Sub-Group
Country Admin Divisions 1:Mahe Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Districts
Country Admin Divisions 3:Grand'Anse Mahé
Population:0
Population As Of:2014
Density Km2:0
Timezone1:SCT
Utc Offset1:+4
Iso Code Type:ISO code
Iso Code:SC-13

Île aux Vaches Marines is one of many islands in the Seychelles, lying in the west shores of Mahe.[1] Île aux Vaches Marines is a granite rock, only slightly covered with vegetation. The island is a popular nesting site for sea-birds.The rocks "Les Trois Dames" are not far from it but are usually hidden by heavily breaking seas.

Administration

The island belongs to Grand'Anse Mahé District.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coutsoukis . Photius . 2010 . Vache Island: Seychelles . geographic.org . 25 August 2017.
  2. Web site: District map . https://web.archive.org/web/20081115125037/http://www.virtualseychelles.sc/downloads/pdf/electoral_districts.pdf . 15 November 2008.