Ile Soleil is a small
artificial island (0.14 km²) in the
Seychelles
Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, V ...
, lying 50m off the east coast of
Mahé, near the runway of the
Seychelles International Airport.
History
The island was reclaimed in 2008 after the
Dubai
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Dredger finished its work in the Victoria Port islands.
The local
Anse-aux-Pins mayor decided he wanted an artificial island as well.
There are plans to build a new terminal on the island, due to housing problems.
Administration
The island belongs to
Anse-aux-Pins District.
Tourism
The future of the island is unclear, although it is proposed to have an oriental tourism industry.
Demography
The island's southern part is the location of a new luxurious neighborhood.
Transport
Soleil is linked to the mainland by a causeway.
causeway 2
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Image gallery
File:Seychelles large map.jpg, Map 1
File:SC-Anse aux Pins.png, District Map
References
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External links
Mahe Map 2015
Artificial islands of Seychelles
Islands of Mahé Islands