Glacis, Seychelles

Glacis (French pronunciation: [ɡlasi]) is an administrative district of Seychelles located in the North Region of the island of Mahé. It also encompasses uninhabited Mamelles Island 13 kilometers to the northeast of Mahé, and the tiny Brisan Rocks in between.

Glacis
Official logo of Glacis
Location within Mahé Island, Seychelles
Location within Mahé Island, Seychelles
CountrySeychelles
Government
  District AdministratorJim Moncherry
  Member of National AssemblyHon. Regina Esparon (LDS)
Population
 (2019 Estimate)[1]
  Total4,016
Time zoneSeychelles Time
[2][3]

Glacis District has an area of 7 km². Between the censuses of 2002 and 2010, the population rose from 3.576 to 3.833.

References

  1. "POPULATION AND VITAL STATISTICS MID YEAR POPULATION ESTIMATES 2019". Statistical Bulletin. Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles: National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles. 2019-08-30. p. 17 (Table 10). Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  2. "GLACIS". District Profile. Local Government Seychelles. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  3. "Glacis - Hon. Regina Esparon". Directly Elected Members by Constituency. The National Assembly of Seychelles. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-12.

4°34′S 55°26′E


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