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    Silhouette Island

    Île Silhouette

    4°29′S 55°14′E

    Silhouette Island lies 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Mahé in the Seychelles. It is the third largest granitic island in the Seychelles. 1 km2 and has a population of 200, mostly workers on the island. The main settlement is La Passe, where Hilton Hotel is located.

    Remote view from Beau Vallon to Silhouette Island, Seychelles
    Remote view from Beau Vallon to Silhouette Island, Seychelles

    A.Savin / FAL

    Terrain

    4°29′S 55°14′E

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    Overview

    Silhouette Island lies 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Mahé in the Seychelles. It is the third largest granitic island in the Seychelles. It has an area of 20.1 km2 and has a population of 200, mostly workers on the island. The main settlement is La Passe, where Hilton Hotel is located. The name Silhouette was given after Étienne de Silhouette (1709-1767), the French minister of finances under Louis XV.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Granitic Seychelles

    Also in Inner Islands

    Also in Seychelles

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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