Anse aux Pins () is an administrative
district
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of
Seychelles
Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, ...
located on the island of
Mahé.
Soleil Island
Ile Soleil is a small artificial island (0.14 km²) in the Seychelles, lying 50m off the east coast of Mahé, near the runway of the Seychelles International Airport.
History
The island was reclaimed in 2008 after the Dubai
Dubai (, ...
is part of the district.
Geography
Anse aux Pins is situated in the East Region of Mahe, and is bordered by
Cascade
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,
Pointe Larue
Pointe La Rue () is an administrative district of Seychelles located in the eastern region of the island of Mahé.
The district has an area of 3.9 km2. Its population rose from 3086 (census of 2002) to 3172 (2009 estimate).
The district is ...
, and
Au Cap
Au Cap () is an administrative district of Seychelles
Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 is ...
Districts. There are six sub-districts: Anse Faure, Anse Aux Pins Central, Bodamien, Cayole Estate, Capucin, and Reef Estate.
Politics
Election results
Demographics
The National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles estimates that there are 4,236 residents of Anse aux Pins as of 2019.
Transportation
The
Seychelles Public Transport Corporation
Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, ...
runs bus service through Anse aux Pins. The district's bus terminal was reconstructed in 2018.
Education
Anse aux Pins is served by Anse aux Pins Primary School.
See also
*
Mahé Island Mahe, Mahé, Mähe, or MAHE may refer to:
Places
China
* Mahe Township (, lit. "Horse Creek Village") in Li County in Gansu
Estonia
* Mähe, a subdistrict of Tallinn, Estonia
India
* Mahé, India, a municipality in Mahé distr ...
References
Districts of Seychelles
Mahé, Seychelles
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