Aride Island

Aride Island
Aride Island is located in Seychelles
Aride Island
Aride Island
Location of Aride Island in Seychelles
Geography
LocationSeychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates4°12′48″S 55°40′48″E / 4.21333°S 55.68000°E / -4.21333; 55.68000
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Aride
Area0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Length1.65 km (1.025 mi)
Width0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Coastline4.23 km (2.628 mi)
Highest elevation135 m (443 ft)
Highest pointGros la Tête
Administration
GroupInner Islands
Sub-GroupGranitic Seychelles
Sub-GroupPraslin Islands
DistrictsGrand'Anse Praslin
Largest settlementLa Cour (pop. 8)
Demographics
Population8 (2014)
Pop. density11.2/km2 (29/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-14
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Aride Island is the northernmost granitic island in the Seychelles (Bird Island is the northernmost Seychelles island overall). A nature reserve, it is leased and managed by the Island Conservation Society of Seychelles.[1]


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