Ile Soleil is a small

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(0.14 km²) in the

Seychelles Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (; Seychellois Creole: ), is an island country and archipelagic state consisting of 155 islands (as per the Constitution) in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, ...

, lying 50m off the east coast of Mahé, near the runway of the

Seychelles International Airport Seychelles International Airport , or ''Aéroport de la Pointe Larue'' in French, is the international airport of the Seychelles located on the island of Mahé, Seychelles, Mahé near the capital city of Victoria, Seychelles, Victoria. The airp ...

History

The island was reclaimed in 2008 after the

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finished its work in the Victoria Port islands. The local Anse-aux-Pins mayor decided he wanted an artificial island as well. There are plans to build a new terminal on the island, due to housing problems.

Administration

The island belongs to Anse-aux-Pins District.

Tourism

The future of the island is unclear, although it is proposed to have an oriental tourism industry.

Demography

The island's southern part is the location of a new luxurious neighborhood.

Transport

Soleil is linked to the mainland by a causeway.causeway 2
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Image gallery

File:Seychelles large map.jpg, Map 1 File:SC-Anse aux Pins.png, District Map

References

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External links

Mahe Map 2015
Artificial islands of Seychelles Islands of Mahé Islands