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'''Therese Island''' is a small {{convert|179|acre|km2|sing=on}} islet off the western coast of [[Mahé, Seychelles|Mahé]] in the [[Seychelles]]. It has white sand beaches, 700 m with numerous coconut palms. It has two rocky peaks which resemble a giant's staircase, the tallest being 160 meters above sea level. There is a reef protecting the south shore of the island.
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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.
Even though the island is uninhabited, it is frequently visited by tourists and is noted for its watersports 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>

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>


There is a restaurant on the island serving Creole cuisine.
There is a restaurant on the island serving Creole cuisine.

==Administration==
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>
The island is for sale <ref>[http://www.outsideonline.com/1880761/islands-sale news]</ref>

==Tourism==
Today, the island's main industry is tourism.

==Image gallery==
<gallery widths=180>
File:Seychelles large map.jpg|Map 1
File:SC-Port Glaud.png|District Map
File:Thérèse Island.JPG|Thérèse Island
</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
[[Category:Islands of Seychelles|Therese Island]]
{{Commons category|Thérèse }}
{{Portal|Africa}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120505111145/http://www.nbs.gov.sc/archives/551 National Bureau of Statistics]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160430151854/http://www.stgt.com/seychelles/html/mahe.htm info]
* [https://www.expertafrica.com/seychelles/mahe-island/reference-map Mahe Map 2015]
* [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:Islands of Port Glaud]]
[[Category:Uninhabited islands of Seychelles]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Seychelles]]




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Latest revision as of 09:50, 28 April 2020

Thérèse Island
Thérèse Island is located in Seychelles
Thérèse Island
Thérèse Island
Geography
LocationSeychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates4°40′S 55°24′E / 4.667°S 55.400°E / -4.667; 55.400
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Thérèse
Area0.762 km2 (0.294 sq mi)
Length1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Width0.7 km (0.43 mi)
Coastline4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Highest elevation164 m (538 ft)
Highest pointThérèse
Administration
GroupGranitic Seychelles
Sub-GroupMahe Islands
Sub-GroupPort Glaud Islands
DistrictsPort Glaud
Largest settlementThérèse
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-21
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

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

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The island belongs to Port Glaud District.[2] The island is for sale [3]

Tourism

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Today, the island's main industry is tourism.

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References

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  1. ^ Carpin, Sarah,(1998) Seychelles, Odyssey Guides, p.158, The Guidebook Company Limited, Retrieved on June 22, 2008
  2. ^ District map
  3. ^ news
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