Eden Island, Seychelles

Eden Island is an artificial island in Seychelles, lying 3.5 km from the capital Victoria.

Eden Island

View of Eden Island
Eden Island Location of Seychelles
Geography
Location	Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates	4°38′S 55°29′E
Archipelago	Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Total islands	1
Major islands	Eden
Area	0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Length	1.35 km (0.839 mi)
Width	0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Coastline	5.5 km (3.42 mi)
Highest elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Administration
Seychelles
Group	Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group	Mahe Islands
Sub-Group	Mahe Port Islands
Districts	Roche Caiman
Largest settlement	Eden (pop. 1000)
Demographics
Population	1000 (2014)
Pop. density	1,754/km2 (4543/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone	SCT (UTC+4)
ISO code	SC-25
Official website	www.edenisland.sc

History

The island was created artificially during the 2000s. It belongs to the Mahe Port Islands, which are mostly artificial islands created by funds from Dubai when the Dubai dredger was placed in Seychelles.

Geography

The island has many protected bays and beaches.

Administration

The island belongs to Roche Caiman District.^[1]

Tourism

Today, the island's main industry is tourism, and it is known for its big hotel, the Eden Bleu.^[2][3]

The island is featured as the home port of the yacht in the third season of the reality show Below Deck Down Under.

Transport

The island hosts a small port and a yacht marina.

Cuisine

Fish and other sorts of seafood are the main ingredients.

Image gallery

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  Map 1
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  District Map
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  Eden Island, Mahe, 2011