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Air Seychelles has its head office on the property of Seychelles International Airport on the island. [6] The Port of Victoria is home to a tuna fishing and canning industry. From 1963 to 1996, the United States Air Force maintained a satellite control network at the Indian Ocean Station, where it had a significant impact on the local economy. [7]
Seychelles is divided into 26 districts. All but one are located on the Inner Islands; the Outer Islands (Zil Elwannyen Sesel) make up the most recent district.Eight districts make up Greater Victoria, 14 make up the rural part of the main island of Mahé, two make up Praslin, and one makes up La Digue (which includes small surrounding islands and some distant islands like Silhouette, North ...
Seychelles, an island country in the Indian Ocean, consists of over 100 islands. [1] Despite the large number of islands, less than half are inhabited, though many are tourist destinations. [ 2 ]
View of Praslin, the second largest island of Seychelles Map of Seychelles. An island nation, Seychelles is located in the Somali Sea segment of the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar and about 1,600 km (860 nmi) east of Kenya.
Because catchment provides most sources of water in Seychelles, yearly variations in rainfall or even brief periods of drought can produce water shortages. [4] Small dams have been built on Mahe since 1969 in an effort to guarantee a reliable water supply, but drought can still be a problem on Mahe and particularly on La Digue. [4]
Grand Anse Mahe; See also. Districts of Seychelles; References This page was last edited on 16 January 2024, at 17:19 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
Mont Fleuri (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ flœʁi]) is an administrative district of Seychelles with its main part located on the island of Mahé.It also includes the six islands of the Sainte Anne Marine National Park and two islets further east (Beacon Island and Harrison Rock).
Anse aux Pins is situated in the East Region of Mahe, and is bordered by Cascade, Pointe Larue, and Au Cap Districts. There are nine sub-districts: Anse Faure, Anse Aux Pins Central, Bodamien, Cayole, Ramo, Berlin, Capucin, Anse Aux Pins Reef Estate, and Ile Soleil.