Round Island, Praslin Explained

Round Island
Map:Seychelles
Native Name Lang:fr
Sobriquet:Île Ronde
Location:Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates:-4.33°N 55.6633°W
Archipelago:Inner Islands, Seychelles
Waterbody:Indian Ocean
Total Islands:1
Area Km2:0.2
Coastline Km:1.9
Length Km:0.62
Width Km:0.35
Elevation M:75
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:Praslin Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Districts
Country Admin Divisions 3:Baie Sainte Anne
Country Largest City:Round
Country Largest City Population:10
Population:10
Population As Of:2014
Ethnic Groups:Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Timezone1:SCT
Utc Offset1:+4
Iso Code Type:ISO code
Iso Code:SC-07

Round is an island in Seychelles, lying less than a mile (550 m) southeast of the island of Praslin tilted a little to the southeast of Praslin's easternmost Peninsula and 48 km north-east of the island of Mahe[1] [2]

Geography

Round is a granite island, its length from north to south is 380 m and width from west to east is 620 m. The island is covered with dense tropical vegetation. it has a 75-metre high summit, symmetrical in shape and surrounded by crystal clear water.

Once on the island grew endemic Lodoicea, but it was cut down for the cultivation of Coconut palms and production of Copra. The island is privately owned, and has a small luxury resort, and a private home of the owners family.[3] [4] [5]

There is also a Round Island near the island of Mahé.

Tourism

Today, the island's main industry is tourism, and it is known for its beaches, especially Anse Chez Gabi. One can go on a boat trip or a diving trip around the island.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/inner-islands/28-discover/the-islands/2910-round-island-praslin info 1
  2. http://www.virtualseychelles.sc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=790&Itemid=149 info 2
  3. Web site: Seychelles Travel - Official Tourism Website of the Seychelles.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20111215123936/http://www.round-island.net/index_en.htm Official Site
  5. http://www.luxurydreamhotels.com/en/hotels/Round_Island.html Hotel site