Takamaka is one of the 26 administrative regions of Mahé,

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. It is located on the southern part of the island of Mahé. Three other districts cover the two other main islands of the Republic, Grand' Anse and

Baie Sainte Anne Baie Sainte Anne () is an administrative district of Seychelles located mostly on the island of Praslin Praslin () is the second largest island (38.5 km2) of the Inner Seychelles, lying northeast of Mahé, Seychelles, Mahé. Praslin has ...

on the island of

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and the inner islands district which comprise the 3rd largest island,

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. The population of Takamata is estimated at around 3,000.

Overview

Economic activity is grouped around traditional

farming Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created ...

and

fishing Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment (Freshwater ecosystem, freshwater or Marine ecosystem, marine), but may also be caught from Fish stocking, stocked Body of water, ...

. There is some tourism-related infrastructure comprising four small hotels (Allamanda Hotel, Captain's Villa (self-catering), Chez Batista). The largest hotel is the Cheval Blanc at

Anse Intendance Anse Intendance is a beach situated in the southwest coast of Mahé island, Seychelles. Location The beach is situated in the Takamaka district of the island, roughly 30 km from the capital city, Victoria. To reach Anse Intendance from the ...

. Most of the population is employed by the services and trade sector, such as public service and private commerce, including tourism. As with all districts, there is a primary school, health center, police station and District Administration Office, all grouped around or near the local

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Church of Saint Mary Magdalena. It takes about an hour to commute by public bus to the capital,

Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India * Victoria (state), a state of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a provincial capital * Victoria, Seychelles, the capi ...

, some 25 km away and centre for all administrative and commercial activities. A regular public bus service runs daily from around 05.30 to 20.00 hours.

Notable people

* Devika Vidot (1988–), accountant and politician.

External links

Anse Takamaka
information and photos of Anse Takamaka.

References

Districts of Seychelles Mahé, Seychelles {{Seychelles-geo-stub