| Soleil Island | |
| Map: | Seychelles |
| Native Name Lang: | fr |
| Sobriquet: | Ile Soleil |
| Location: | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates: | -4.6883°N 55.53°W |
| Archipelago: | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Waterbody: | Indian Ocean |
| Total Islands: | 1 |
| Area Km2: | 0.136 |
| Coastline Km: | 1.5 |
| Length Km: | 0.65 |
| Width Km: | 0.25 |
| Elevation M: | 3 |
| 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 2: | Sub-Group |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Anonyme Islands |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 3: | Districts |
| Country Admin Divisions 3: | Anse-aux-Pins |
| Country Largest City: | Soleil camp |
| Country Largest City Population: | 10 |
| Population: | 10 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Density Km2: | 20 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Timezone1: | SCT |
| Utc Offset1: | +4 |
| Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
| Iso Code: | SC-20 |
Ile Soleil is a small artificial island (0.14 km2) in the Seychelles, lying 50m off the east coast of Mahé, near the runway of the Seychelles International Airport.
The island was reclaimed in 2008 after the Dubai Dredger finished its work in the Victoria Port islands. The local Anse-aux-Pins mayor decided he wanted an artificial island as well. There are plans to build a new terminal on the island, due to housing problems.[1]
The island belongs to Anse-aux-Pins District.[2]
The future of the island is unclear, although it is proposed to have an oriental tourism industry.[3]
The island's southern part is the location of a new luxurious neighborhood.[4] [5] [6]
Soleil is linked to the mainland by a causeway.[7] [8]