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| name = Thérèse Island |
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| map = Seychelles |
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| location = [[Seychelles]], [[Indian Ocean]] |
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| archipelago = [[Geography of Seychelles#Inner Islands|Inner Islands]], [[Seychelles]] |
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| waterbody = [[Indian Ocean]] |
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| total_islands = 1 |
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| major_islands = {{hlist |Thérèse }} |
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| area_km2 = 0.762 |
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| coastline_km = 4.5 |
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| length_km = 1.6 |
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| width_km = 0.7 |
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| highest_mount = Thérèse |
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| elevation_m = 164 |
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| country = [[Seychelles]] |
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| country_admin_divisions_title = [[Geography of Seychelles|Group]] |
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| country_admin_divisions = [[Granitic Seychelles]] |
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| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = [[Geography of Seychelles|Sub-Group]] |
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| country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Mahe Island]]s |
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| country_admin_divisions_title_2 = [[Geography of Seychelles|Sub-Group]] |
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| country_admin_divisions_2 = [[Port Glaud|Port Glaud Islands]] |
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| country_admin_divisions_title_3 = [[Districts of Seychelles|Districts]] |
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| country_admin_divisions_3 = [[Port Glaud]] |
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| population = 0 |
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| country_largest_city = Thérèse |
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| population_as_of = 2014 |
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| density_km2 = 0 |
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| ethnic_groups = [[Seychellois Creole people|Creole]], [[Franco-Seychellois|French]], [[List of ethnic groups of Africa|East Africans]], [[Indo-Seychellois|Indians]]. |
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| timezone1 = [[Seychelles Time|SCT]] |
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| utc_offset1 = +4 |
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| website = {{URL|http://www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/}} |
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| iso_code_type = [[ISO 3166-2:SC|ISO code]] |
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| iso_code = SC-21 |
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⚫ | '''Thérèse Island''' is a small island off the western coast of [[Mahé, Seychelles|Mahé]] in the [[Seychelles]]. It has 700 m long white sand beaches, with numerous coconut palms. It has two rocky peaks which resemble a giant's staircase, the tallest, Thérèse Peak, being {{convert|164|m|ft|abbr=off}} [[above sea level]]. There is a reef protecting the south shore of the island. Thérèse Island, along with its sister island [[Conception Island, Seychelles|Conception Island]], is part of [[Port Glaud]] district of [[Mahé, Seychelles|Mahé]], the main island of the Seychelles. |
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⚫ | The island is uninhabited but tourists frequently visit it for its water-sports including [[scuba diving]], [[snorkeling]], [[water skiing]], [[sailing]], [[windsurfing]], and deep sea fishing.<ref>Carpin, Sarah,(1998) ''Seychelles'', Odyssey Guides, p.158, The Guidebook Company Limited, Retrieved on June 22, 2008</ref> |
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There is a restaurant on the island serving Creole cuisine. |
There is a restaurant on the island serving Creole cuisine. |
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==Administration== |
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The island belongs to [[Port Glaud]] District.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081115125037/http://www.virtualseychelles.sc/downloads/pdf/electoral_districts.pdf District map]</ref> |
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The island is for sale <ref>[http://www.outsideonline.com/1880761/islands-sale news]</ref> |
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==Tourism== |
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Today, the island's main industry is tourism. |
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==Image gallery== |
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<gallery widths=180> |
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File:Seychelles large map.jpg|Map 1 |
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File:SC-Port Glaud.png|District Map |
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File:Thérèse Island.JPG|Thérèse Island |
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</gallery> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
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{{Commons category|Thérèse }} |
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{{Portal|Africa}} |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120505111145/http://www.nbs.gov.sc/archives/551 National Bureau of Statistics] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160430151854/http://www.stgt.com/seychelles/html/mahe.htm info] |
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* [https://www.expertafrica.com/seychelles/mahe-island/reference-map Mahe Map 2015] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160413215345/http://www.virtualseychelles.sc/index.php/culture/2013-08-21-09-23-55/seychelles-archipelago-part-ii Info on the island] |
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[[Category:Uninhabited islands of Seychelles]] |
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Seychelles]] |
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{{Seychelles-geo-stub}} |
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[[nl:Thérèse (Seychellen)]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 28 April 2020
Geography | |
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Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
Coordinates | 4°40′S 55°24′E / 4.667°S 55.400°E |
Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
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Area | 0.762 km2 (0.294 sq mi) |
Length | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
Width | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
Coastline | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
Highest elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
Highest point | Thérèse |
Administration | |
Group | Granitic Seychelles |
Sub-Group | Mahe Islands |
Sub-Group | Port Glaud Islands |
Districts | Port Glaud |
Largest settlement | Thérèse |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2014) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | SC-21 |
Official website | www |
Thérèse Island is a small island off the western coast of Mahé in the Seychelles. It has 700 m long white sand beaches, with numerous coconut palms. It has two rocky peaks which resemble a giant's staircase, the tallest, Thérèse Peak, being 164 metres (538 feet) above sea level. There is a reef protecting the south shore of the island. Thérèse Island, along with its sister island Conception Island, is part of Port Glaud district of Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles.
The island is uninhabited but tourists frequently visit it for its water-sports including scuba diving, snorkeling, water skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and deep sea fishing.[1]
There is a restaurant on the island serving Creole cuisine.
Administration
[edit]The island belongs to Port Glaud District.[2] The island is for sale [3]
Tourism
[edit]Today, the island's main industry is tourism.
Image gallery
[edit]-
Map 1
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District Map
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Thérèse Island
References
[edit]- ^ Carpin, Sarah,(1998) Seychelles, Odyssey Guides, p.158, The Guidebook Company Limited, Retrieved on June 22, 2008
- ^ District map
- ^ news
External links
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