Geography | |
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Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
Coordinates | 4°21′48″S 55°38′48″E / 4.36333°S 55.64667°E |
Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
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Area | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
Length | 0.9 km (0.56 mi) |
Width | 0.4 km (0.25 mi) |
Coastline | 2.7 km (1.68 mi) |
Highest elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
Administration | |
Group | Inner Islands |
Sub-Group | Granitic Seychelles |
Sub-Group | Praslin Islands |
Districts | Grand'Anse Praslin |
Largest settlement | Cousine East (pop. 16) |
Demographics | |
Population | 16 (2014) |
Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | SC-14 |
Official website | www |
Cousine Island is a small granitic island 30 ha (74 acres) in the Seychelles 6 km (4 mi) west of Praslin Island. It is a combination luxury resort and since 1992 a nature preserve.