Mamelles Island

Mamelles Island
Mamelles Island
Geography
Location Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates 4°29′S 55°32′E / 4.48°S 55.54°E / -4.48; 55.54Coordinates: 4°29′S 55°32′E / 4.48°S 55.54°E / -4.48; 55.54
Archipelago Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Mamelles    
Area 0.06 km2 (0.023 sq mi)
Length 0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Width 0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Coastline 1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Highest elevation 42 m (138 ft)
Highest point south hill
Administration
Group Inner Islands
Sub-Group Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group Mahe Islands
Districts Glacis
Demographics
Demonym Creole
Population 0 (2014)
Pop. density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
Official website www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/
ISO Code = SC-12

Mamelles is an island in Seychelles, lying 14 km northeast of Mahe. It is uninhabited and has an area of 6 hectares.

Geography

Mamelles Island is a granite island with a length of 300 m, a width of 210 meters, covered with little vegetation. The fauna of the island is represented only by wild rabbits and sea birds, including terns, which nest on the island.

The name of the island comes from the French word «mamelles», which means "breast". This strange island was called because of its shape - two high hills in the south and the north, and a relatively deep hollow between them. On the southern hill, which is slightly higher than the north, There is a lighthouse which was constructed in 15 December 1911. On the shores of the island, the wreck of the tanker Ennerdale from 1970, which is a favorite dive site.

References

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