Petite Soeur
| Nickname: Small Sister Island | |
|---|---|
  Petite Soeur Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seychelles |
| Coordinates | 04°17′13″S 55°52′13″E / 4.28694°S 55.87028°ECoordinates: 04°17′13″S 55°52′13″E / 4.28694°S 55.87028°E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Width | 0.45 km (0.28 mi) |
| Coastline | 3.05 km (1.895 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Highest point | Morne Soeur[1] |
| Administration | |
| Group | Inner Islands |
| Sub-Group | Iles Soeurs |
| Districts | La Digue and Inner Islands |
| 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 |
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| ISO Code = SC-15 | |
Petite Soeur Island, also called Small Sister, West Sister, is an island in the Seychelles archipelago, Located north of La Digue. It is part of Iles Soeurs with Grande Soeur. It is a granitic island covered with tropical forests. The island is privately owned.[2][3]
History
in 2005 the island was put up for sale, and was bought by hotel Château de Feuilles from Praslin Island. It is visited by their guests, especially for diving.[4]
Gallery
Map.
Beach on Grande Soeur, overlooking Petite Soeur.
References
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