Round Island, Mahé

Round Island
Native name:
Ile Rond
Nickname: Enchanted Island
Round Island is located in Seychelles
Round Island
Round Island
Geography
LocationSeychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates4°37′S 55°30′E / 4.617°S 55.500°E / -4.617; 55.500
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Round
Area0.027 km2 (0.010 sq mi)
Length0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Width0.15 km (0.093 mi)
Coastline1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Highest elevation26 m (85 ft)
Highest pointMount Round
Administration
GroupGranitic Seychelles
Sub-GroupMahe Islands
Sub-GroupSte. Anne Islands
DistrictsMont Fleuri
Largest settlementRound Island (pop. 10)
Demographics
Population10 (2014)
Pop. density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-18
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Round Island is an island in Seychelles, lying in the northeast shores of Mahe.

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

History

In 2005 the island was bought by a Seychellois family with Indian roots and in December 2013 opened the Enchanted Island Resort. JA Resorts & Hotels

Administration

The island is under the Mont Fleuri District.[1]

Tourism

The island is now home to Enchanted Island Resort by JA Resorts & Hotels,[2] consisting of 10 luxurious villas, a restaurant and bar and a hilltop spa.

Transport

It takes a 15-minute speed boat ride from Mahé to reach Round Island.

Cuisine

Creole Cuisine, infused with the classic techniques of international cooking.

Flora & Fauna

The reefs and lagoons of the island offer a large amount of flora and fauna. Green sea turtles live on the very edges of the coral reefs, and they sometimes venture closer to the island. There are butterfly fish, eagle rays, murray eels and many other species of fish.

  • Map 1
    Map 1

References

  1. ^ District map
  2. ^ Official site


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