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Aurore Island, Seychelles

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Aurore Island
Aurore Island is located in Seychelles
Aurore Island
Aurore Island
Location of Aurore Island in Seychelles
Geography
LocationSeychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates4°36′S 55°27′E / 4.600°S 55.450°E / -4.600; 55.450
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Aurore
Area0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Length1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Width0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Coastline3.5 km (2.17 mi)
Highest elevation5 m (16 ft)
Administration
GroupGranitic Seychelles
Sub-GroupMahe Islands
Sub-GroupMahe Port Islands
DistrictsAnse Etoile
Largest settlementAurore (pop. 100)
Demographics
Population100 (2014)
Pop. density1,754/km2 (4543/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-03
Official websitewww.edenisland.sc

Aurore Island is an artificial island in Seychelles, lying 2 km from the capital Victoria.

History

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The island was created artificially during the 2000s. It belongs to the Mahe Port Islands, which are mostly artificial islands created by funds from Dubai when the Dubai dredger was placed in Seychelles. In 2013 work on the island has begun.[1][2] By 2020, the island should house a population of 2,000.[3][4] In 2016, the new golf course was being built.[5][6][7][8]

Administration

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The island belongs to Anse Etoile District.[9]

Tourism

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The island's plan is mostly residential.[10] There are a few hotels and a golf course.

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  • Map 1
    Map 1
  • District Map
    District Map

References

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  1. ^ "Tender for Infrastructure Works on Perseverance Island Phase II - Seychelles - Infrastructure | Devex". devex.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  2. ^ "ILE AURORE PROJECT – WILL IT BE ANOTHER EDEN ISLAND SAGA?". seychellesweekly.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  3. ^ Zoran Vuksanovic. "Ile Perseverance, new town in Seychelles– Innovative way of avoiding urban sprawl" (PDF). 44th ISOCARP Congress 2008. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  4. ^ "Prefab houses in the Seychelles islands – more options for an affordable home - Seychelles News Agency". seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  5. ^ "Welcome to the Official Destination Website for the Seychelles Islands - South African firm to build billion-dollar Seychelles golf resort". seychelles.travel. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  6. ^ "Nation Home | FDI from golf course". nation.sc. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  7. ^ "Two Tales of An Island". seychelles-enews.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  8. ^ "Nation Home | future of Aurore". nation.sc. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  9. ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). November 15, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-15.
  10. ^ Christian Lionnet (12 April 2011). "REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT" (PDF). seychellesinvest.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
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