Vache Island
Ile Aux Vaches
4°41′S 55°26′E
Île aux Vaches Marines is one of many islands in the Seychelles, lying in the west shores of Mahe.

Terrain
4°41′S 55°26′E
Overview
Île aux Vaches Marines is one of many islands in the Seychelles, lying in the west shores of Mahe. 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.
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Nearest islands
- Mahé4.9 km
- Ste. Anne Island12 km
- Silhouette Island32 km
- Praslin52 km
- Curieuse Island55 km
- Frégate Island57 km
Also in Granitic Seychelles
Mahé
155 km²▲ 905 m
Major islands

Praslin
38.2 km²▲ 350 m
Major islands

Silhouette Island
20 km²▲ 725 m
Major islands

La Digue
10 km²▲ 333 m
Minor islands

Curieuse Island
2.9 km²▲ 172 m
Minor islands

Félicité Island
2.7 km²▲ 207 m
Minor islands

Ste. Anne Island
2.3 km²▲ 253 m
Minor islands

Frégate Island
2.1 km²▲ 125 m
Minor islands
Also in Inner Islands
Mahé
155 km²▲ 905 m
Major islands

Praslin
38.2 km²▲ 350 m
Major islands

Silhouette Island
20 km²▲ 725 m
Major islands

La Digue
10 km²▲ 333 m
Minor islands

Curieuse Island
2.9 km²▲ 172 m
Minor islands

Félicité Island
2.7 km²▲ 207 m
Minor islands

Ste. Anne Island
2.3 km²▲ 253 m
Minor islands

Frégate Island
2.1 km²▲ 125 m
Minor islands
Also in Seychelles
Mahé
155 km²▲ 905 m
Major islands
South Island
112 km²▲ 16 m
Major islands

Praslin
38.2 km²▲ 350 m
Major islands
Middle island
26.6 km²▲ 16 m
Major islands

Silhouette Island
20 km²▲ 725 m
Major islands

Assumption Island
11.5 km²▲ 31 m
Major islands

La Digue
10 km²▲ 333 m
Major islands

Aldabra
9.3 km²▲ 16 m
Major islands
Photographs

Vache Island at west coast of Mahé Island, Seychelles

Vache Island at west coast of Mahé Island, Seychelles

The view from Morne Blanc in the Seychelles, facing south. The southwest of Mahe Island is visible in the background. Grand Anse and Ile aux Vaches are seen in the foreground.
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Photographs
- Port Glaud view of Vache Island asv2024-10 img1. A.Savin / FAL
- Port Glaud view of Vache Island asv2024-10 img2. A.Savin / FAL
- View from Morne Blanc Facing South. Njohn5188 / CC BY-SA 4.0