Grande Soeur

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Grande Soeur Island
Nickname: Big Sister Island
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Grande Soeur Island
Location of Grande Soeur Island in Seychelles
Geography
Location Seychelles
Coordinates 04°17′13″S55°52′13″E / 4.28694°S 55.87028°E / -4.28694; 55.87028 Coordinates: 04°17′13″S55°52′13″E / 4.28694°S 55.87028°E / -4.28694; 55.87028
Archipelago Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Grande Soeur Island
Area0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Length1.65 km (1.025 mi)
Width0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Coastline4.79 km (2.976 mi)
Highest elevation113 m (371 ft)
Highest pointMorne Soeur [1]
Administration
Group Inner Islands
Sub-Group Iles Soeurs
Districts La Digue and Inner Islands
Largest settlementGrande Soeur(pop. 2)
Demographics
Population2 (2014)
Pop. density2.56/km2 (6.63/sq mi)
Ethnic groups Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO code SC-15
Official website www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Grande Soeur Island, also called Big Sister, East Sister, is an island in the Seychelles archipelago, Located north of La Digue. It is part of Iles Soeurs with Petite Soeur. It is a granitic island covered with tropical forests. The island is privately owned. [2] [3]

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History

In the 20th century there was a small coconut plantation on the island. in 2005 the island, which was privately owned, was bought by hotel Château de Feuilles from Praslin Island. It is visited by their guests, especially for diving. recently the hotel have built a platform for helicopters, and several villas for overnight stay with a staff house. [4]

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