Eden Island is an artificial island in Seychelles, lying 3.5 km from the capital Victoria.
 View of Eden Island | |
  Eden Island Location of Seychelles | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 4°38′S 55°29′E / 4.633°S 55.483°E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.35 km (0.839 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Coastline | 5.5 km (3.42 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Group | Granitic Seychelles |
| Sub-Group | Mahe Islands |
| Sub-Group | Mahe Port Islands |
| Districts | Roche Caiman |
| Largest settlement | Eden (pop. 1000) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1000 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 1,754/km2 (4543/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-25 |
| Official website | www |
History
The island was created artificially during the 2000s. It belongs to the Mahe Port Islands, which are mostly artificial islands created by funds from Dubai when the Dubai dredger was placed in Seychelles.
Geography
The island has many protected bays and beaches.
Administration
The island belongs to Roche Caiman District.[1]
Tourism
Today, the island's main industry is tourism, and it is known for its big hotel, the Eden Bleu.[2][3]
Transport
The island hosts a small port and a yacht marina.
Cuisine
Fish and other sorts of seafood are the main ingredients.
Image gallery
Map 1
District Map
Eden Island, Mahe, 2011
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eden Island.
