La Digue and Inner Islands is one of the 26
districts
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of
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, ...
. It consists of the island of
La Digue
La Digue is the third most populated island of the Seychelles, and fourth largest by land area, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. In size, it is the fourth-largest granitic island of Seychelles after Mahé, Praslin and Silhouette ...
and assorted smaller islands of the
Inner Islands.
Geography
La Digue and Inner Islands district has an area of and a population of 3506 as of 2012.
The population density is 83.8 inhabitants / km
2.
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It is located in the Inner Islands. Most of the islands of the district belong to the Granitic Seychelles
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.
Administration
The district was created in 1994 when the government united former La Digue
La Digue is the third most populated island of the Seychelles, and fourth largest by land area, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. In size, it is the fourth-largest granitic island of Seychelles after Mahé, Praslin and Silhouette ...
District and Silhouette
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District.
It is managed by a district administrator, which is seated in the main village of La Passe.[Virtual Seychelles](_blank)
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Since 1994 the district has a "Local Government" which is a unit from the Ministry of Local Government, Youth and Sports. The unit's role is to promote the availability of public services at the local level.
The district's motto is: "Avancons lentement mais surement" (Advance slowly but surely).
Table of Islands
References
External links
Map of Seychelles Districts
Districts of Seychelles
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