Eden Island, Seychelles

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| name = Eden Island

| image_name = Eden_Island.jpg

| image_caption = View of Eden Island

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| image_alt =

| map = Seychelles

| map_alt =

| map_caption = Location of Seychelles

| native_name =

| native_name_link =

| native_name_lang = fr

| sobriquet =

| location = Seychelles, Indian Ocean

| coordinates = {{coord|4|38|S|55|29|E|region:SC_type:isle_dim:50000|display=inline,title}}

| archipelago = Inner Islands, Seychelles

| waterbody = Indian Ocean

| total_islands = 1

| major_islands = {{hlist|Eden }}

| area_km2 = 0.57

| coastline_km = 5.5

| length_km = 1.35

| width_km = 0.6

| elevation_m = 5

| country = Seychelles

| country_admin_divisions_title = Group

| country_admin_divisions = Granitic Seychelles

| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Sub-Group

| country_admin_divisions_1 = Mahe Islands

| country_admin_divisions_title_2 = Sub-Group

| country_admin_divisions_2 = Mahe Port Islands

| country_admin_divisions_title_3 = Districts

| country_admin_divisions_3 = Roche Caiman

| country_largest_city = Eden

| country_largest_city_population = 1000

| population = 1000

| population_as_of = 2014

| density_km2 = 1754

| ethnic_groups = Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.

| timezone1 = SCT

| utc_offset1 = +4

| website = {{URL|http://www.edenisland.sc/}}

| iso_code_type = ISO code

| iso_code = SC-25

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Eden Island is an artificial island in Seychelles, lying 3.5 km from the capital Victoria.

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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20081115125037/http://www.virtualseychelles.sc/downloads/pdf/electoral_districts.pdf District map]

Tourism

Today, the island's main industry is tourism, and it is known for its big hotel, the Eden Bleu.{{cite web|url=http://www.seychelles.org/hotels/eden-bleu-hotel |title=Eden Bleu Hotel | So Seychelles|publisher=seychelles.org|accessdate=2016-04-03}}{{cite web|url=http://www.edenbleu.com/ |title=Eden Bleu Hotel On Eden Island In The Seychelles|publisher=edenbleu.com|accessdate=2016-04-03}}

The island is featured as the home port of the yacht in the third season of the reality show Below Deck Down Under.

Transport

The island hosts a small port and a yacht marina.

Cuisine

Fish and other sorts of seafood are the main ingredients.

Image gallery

File:Seychelles large map.jpg|Map 1

File:SC-Roche Caiman.png|District Map

File:Eden Island, Mahe.jpg|Eden Island, Mahe, 2011

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20160430151854/http://www.stgt.com/seychelles/html/mahe.htm info]
[https://www.expertafrica.com/seychelles/mahe-island/reference-map Mahe Map 2015]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160413235106/http://www.virtualseychelles.sc/index.php/culture/2013-08-21-09-23-55/seychelles-archipelago-part-vi Info on the island]
[http://www.airseychelles.com/portals/silhouette/silhouette.pdf Gallery from the plane on the development of the island]

Category:Artificial islands of Seychelles

Category:Islands of Mahé Islands