Grand'Anse Praslin

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Grand'Anse Praslin
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Location within Praslin Island, Seychelles
Country Seychelles
Government
  District AdministratorMoses Barbe
  Member of National AssemblyHon. Wavel Woodcock (LDS)
Population
 (2019 Estimate) [1]
  Total3,876
Time zone Seychelles Time
[2] [3]

Grand'Anse Praslin is an administrative district of Seychelles located mostly on the island of Praslin, but also administers Cousin Island, Cousine Island, Booby Island, and Aride Island.

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References

  1. "POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS MID YEAR POPULATION ESTIMATES 2019". Statistical Bulletin. Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles: National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles. 2019-08-30. p. 17 (Table 10). Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  2. "GRAND ANSE PRASLIN". District Profile. Local Government Seychelles. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  3. "Grand Anse Praslin - Hon. Wavel Woodcock". Directly Elected Members by Constituency. The National Assembly of Seychelles. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-12.

Coordinates: 4°19′52″S55°43′20″E / 4.33111°S 55.72222°E / -4.33111; 55.72222