Aurore Island is an artificial island in Seychelles, lying 2 km from the capital Victoria.
  Aurore Island Location of Aurore Island in Seychelles | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 4°36′S 55°27′E / 4.600°S 55.450°E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Coastline | 3.5 km (2.17 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Group | Granitic Seychelles |
| Sub-Group | Mahe Islands |
| Sub-Group | Mahe Port Islands |
| Districts | Anse Etoile |
| Largest settlement | Aurore (pop. 100) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 100 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 1,754/km2 (4543/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-03 |
| Official website | www |
History edit
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. In 2013 work on the island has begun.[1][2] By 2020, the island should house a population of 2,000.[3][4] In 2016, the new golf course was being built.[5][6][7][8]
Administration edit
The island belongs to Anse Etoile District.[9]
Tourism edit
The island's plan is mostly residential.[10] There are a few hotels and a golf course.
Image gallery edit
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Map 1 -
District Map
References edit
- ^ "Tender for Infrastructure Works on Perseverance Island Phase II - Seychelles - Infrastructure | Devex". devex.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "ILE AURORE PROJECT – WILL IT BE ANOTHER EDEN ISLAND SAGA?". seychellesweekly.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ Zoran Vuksanovic. "Ile Perseverance, new town in Seychelles– Innovative way of avoiding urban sprawl" (PDF). 44th ISOCARP Congress 2008. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Prefab houses in the Seychelles islands – more options for an affordable home - Seychelles News Agency". seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Welcome to the Official Destination Website for the Seychelles Islands - South African firm to build billion-dollar Seychelles golf resort". seychelles.travel. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Nation Home | FDI from golf course". nation.sc. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Two Tales of An Island". seychelles-enews.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Nation Home | future of Aurore". nation.sc. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). November 15, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-15.
- ^ Christian Lionnet (12 April 2011). "REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT" (PDF). seychellesinvest.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
External links edit
Media related to Aurore Island at Wikimedia Commons- info
- Mahe Map 2015
- Info on the island
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