Round Island, Praslin

Round Island

Nickname: Île Ronde
Round Island
Geography
Location	Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates	4°19′48″S 55°39′48″E / 4.33000°S 55.66333°E / -4.33000; 55.66333
Archipelago	Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Total islands	1
Major islands	Round
Area	0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Length	0.62 km (0.385 mi)
Width	0.35 km (0.217 mi)
Coastline	1.9 km (1.18 mi)
Highest elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Administration
Seychelles
Group	Inner Islands
Sub-Group	Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group	Praslin Islands
Districts	Baie Sainte Anne
Largest settlement	Round (pop. 10)
Demographics
Population	10 (2014)
Ethnic groups	Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone	SCT (UTC+4)
ISO code	SC-07
Official website	www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Round is an island in Seychelles, lying less than a mile (550 m) southeast of the island of Praslin tilted a little to the southeast of Praslin's easternmost Peninsula and 48 km north-east of the island of Mahe^[1][2]

Geography

Round is a granite island, its length from north to south is 380 m and width from west to east is 620 m. The island is covered with dense tropical vegetation. it has a 75-metre high summit, symmetrical in shape and surrounded by crystal clear water.

Once on the island grew endemic Lodoicea , but it was cut down for the cultivation of Coconut palms and production of Copra. The island is privately owned, and has a small luxury resort, and a private home of the owners family.^{[3][4] [5]}

There is also a Round Island near the island of Mahé.

Tourism

Today, the island's main industry is tourism, and it is known for its beaches, especially Anse Chez Gabi. One can go on a boat trip or a diving trip around the island.

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