Nickname: Ile de Palmes | |
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  Praslin Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 4°19′48″S 55°44′48″E / 4.33000°S 55.74667°E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
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| Area | 38.52 km2 (14.87 sq mi) |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Width | 4.6 km (2.86 mi) |
| Coastline | 46 km (28.6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 367 m (1204 ft) |
| Highest point | Mont Azore |
| Administration | |
| Group | Inner Islands |
| Sub-Group | Granitic Seychelles |
| Sub-Group | Praslin Islands |
| Districts | Split |
| Largest settlement | Baie Sainte Anne (pop. 2500) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 7,553 (2014) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Chinese, Indians. |
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| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-07,14 |
| Official website | Official Site |
Praslin (French pronunciation: [pʁalɛ̃]) is the second largest island (38.5 km2) of the Inner Seychelles, lying 44 km (27 mi) northeast of Mahé. Praslin has a population of around 7,533 people and comprises two administrative districts: Baie Sainte Anne and Grand' Anse. The main settlements are the Baie Ste Anne, Anse Volbert and Grand' Anse.
It was named Isle de Palmes by explorer Lazare Picault in 1744. During that time it was used as a hideaway by pirates and Arab merchants. In 1768 it was renamed Praslin in honor of French diplomat César Gabriel de Choiseul, duc de Praslin.
Praslin is known as a tourist destination with several hotels and resorts, as well as a number of beaches such as Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette.
It has substantial tracts of tropical forests with birds such as the endemic Seychelles bulbul and the Seychelles black parrot. The Vallée de Mai Nature Preserve, established in 1979,[1] is known for the unique coco de mer and vanilla orchids. It has been reported that General Charles George Gordon of Khartoum (1833–1885), an ardent Christian cosmologist, was convinced that Vallée de Mai was the Biblical "Garden of Eden".[2]
Praslin is home to Praslin Island Airport, while surrounding islands include Curieuse Island, La Digue, Cousin Island, Cousine Island and Aride Island. There are a few near offshore islets including Round Island (0.193 km2) and Chauve Souris (0.007 km2), both of which have hotel accommodations.
A large area in the south of the island has been designated as Praslin National Park and surrounding areas Important Bird Area.
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Beach Anse Georgette, Praslin -
Beach Anse Lazio, Praslin -
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Coco de Mer from Praslin -
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View of the second largest island of the Seychelles, Praslin, from Anse Sévère, La Digue, Seychelles
See also
References
- ^ reserve info
- ^ Colley, Linda (2 September 2011). "Ghosts of Empire by Kwasi Kwarteng – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
External links
Media related to Praslin at Wikimedia Commons
Praslin travel guide from Wikivoyage- Maps of Praslin
- Gallery of Praslin
- Praslin Reptiles List
- Praslin Fish List
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This page was last edited on 17 February 2024, at 15:33