Chauve Souris, Praslin

Chauve Souris is an island in Seychelles, lying 400 m northeast of the island of Praslin. Another nearby island - Saint-Pierre Island is located immediately in the north. The island is a granite island covered with tropical forest. Fauna is limited to the likes of skinks, geckos and limited birdlife that chiefly use the island as a roost.

Chauve Souris Island

Nickname: Jeanette Island
Chauve Souris Island Location of Chauve Souris Island in Seychelles
Geography
Location	Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates	4°18′36.7″S 55°44′44.7″E
Archipelago	Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Total islands	1
Major islands	Chauve Souris
Area	0.01 km2 (0.0039 sq mi)
Length	0.15 km (0.093 mi)
Width	0.05 km (0.031 mi)
Coastline	0.35 km (0.217 mi)
Highest elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Administration
Seychelles
Group	Inner Islands
Sub-Group	Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group	Praslin Islands
Districts	Baie Sainte Anne
Largest settlement	Chauve Souris (pop. 2)
Demographics
Population	2 (2014)
Pop. density	200/km2 (500/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone	SCT (UTC+4)
ISO code	SC-07
Official website	www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

The island is privately owned. Chauve Souris Island has a small resort: Club Vacanze Seychelles.[1][2] There is also a Chauve Souris island near the western coast of the island of Mahé.