Petite Soeur Island
Nickname: Small Sister Island
Petite Soeur Island is located in Seychelles
Petite Soeur Island
Petite Soeur Island
Geography
LocationSeychelles
Coordinates04°17′13″S 55°52′13″E / 4.28694°S 55.87028°E / -4.28694; 55.87028
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Petite Soeur Island
Area0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Length1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Width0.45 km (0.28 mi)
Coastline3.05 km (1.895 mi)
Highest elevation105 m (344 ft)
Highest pointMorne Soeur[1]
Administration
GroupInner Islands
Sub-GroupIles Soeurs
DistrictsLa Digue and Inner Islands
Demographics
Population0 (2014)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-15
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Petite Soeur Island, also called Small Sister, West Sister, is an island in the Seychelles archipelago, Located north of La Digue. It is part of Iles Soeurs with Grande Soeur. It is a granitic island covered with tropical forests. The island is privately owned.[2][3]

History

In 2005 the island was put up for sale, and was bought by hotel Château de Feuilles from Praslin Island. It is visited by their guests, especially for diving.[4]

References


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