| Mamelles Island | |
| Map: | Seychelles |
| Native Name Lang: | fr |
| Nickname: | --> |
| Location: | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates: | -4.48°N 55.54°W |
| Archipelago: | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Waterbody: | Indian Ocean |
| Total Islands: | 1 |
| Area Km2: | 0.06 |
| Coastline Km: | 1.1 |
| Length Km: | 0.3 |
| Width Km: | 0.2 |
| Highest Mount: | south hill |
| Elevation M: | 42 |
| Country: | Seychelles |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Group |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Inner Islands |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Sub-Group |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Granitic Seychelles |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Sub-Group |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Mahe Islands |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 3: | Districts |
| Country Admin Divisions 3: | Glacis |
| Population: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Density Km2: | 0 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Timezone1: | SCT |
| Utc Offset1: | +4 |
| Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
| Iso Code: | SC-12 |
Mamelles is an island in Seychelles, lying 14km (09miles) northeast of Mahe.[1] It is uninhabited and has an area of 6ha.
Mamelles Island is a granite island with a length of 300m (1,000feet), a width of 210m (690feet), covered with little vegetation. The fauna of the island is represented only by wild rabbits and sea birds, including terns, which nest on the island.
The name of the island comes from the French word «mamelles», which means "breast". This strange island was called because of its shape - two high hills in the south and the north, and a relatively deep hollow between them. On the southern hill, which is slightly higher than the north, There is a lighthouse which was constructed in 15 December 1911.On the shores of the island, the wreck of the tanker Ennerdale from 1970, which is a favorite dive site.