Silhouette of Squirrel

Silhouette Island lies 20 km northwest of Mahé in the Seychelles. It is the third largest granitic island in the Seychelles. It has an area of 20.1 km² and has a population of 200, mostly workers on the island. The main settlement is La Passe, where Hilton Hotel is located. The name Silhouette was given after Étienne de Silhouette, the French minister of financeā€¦
Silhouette Island lies 20 km northwest of Mahé in the Seychelles. It is the third largest granitic island in the Seychelles. It has an area of 20.1 km² and has a population of 200, mostly workers on the island. The main settlement is La Passe, where Hilton Hotel is located. The name Silhouette was given after Étienne de Silhouette, the French minister of finances under Louis XV.
  • Location: Seychelles
  • Population: 25 (2014)
  • Archipelago: Inner Islands, Seychelles
  • Adjacent to: Indian Ocean
  • Total islands: 1
  • Major islands: Silhouette Island
  • Area: 20.1 km² (7.8 sq mi)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org