Picard Island
Picard Island (also known as West Island) is an island in the Seychelles. It is the third largest island of the Aldabra Atoll in the Aldabra Group of islands, 1150 kilometers southwest of the country's capital, Victoria. The island covers an area of 9.29 km2.
  Picard Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 09°22′S 46°13′E |
| Archipelago | Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 9.287 km2 (3.586 sq mi) |
| Length | 3.2 km (1.99 mi) |
| Width | 3.9 km (2.42 mi) |
| Coastline | 25.80 km (16.031 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Highest point | unnamed dune |
| Administration | |
| Group | Outer Islands |
| Sub-Group | Aldabra Group |
| Sub-Group | Aldabra Atoll |
| Districts | Outer Islands District |
| Largest settlement | La Gigi (pop. 12) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 12 (2016) |
| Pop. density | 1.29/km2 (3.34/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-26 |
| Official website | www |
| West Island Lighthouse | |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower[1][2] |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft)  |
| Markings | white |
| Power source | solar power |
| Focal height | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Range | 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 2s |
This island forms the northwestern edge of the Aldabra atoll. It is separated from Grand Terre (South) Island in the south by the Passe Femme channel, which contains several small islands, and from Polymnieli Island in the west by Grand Passe. The atoll's only habitation is a scientific base (La Gigi) on Picard Island, which is now permanently occupied by 12 scientists.
See also
Gallery
Map 4
Aerial view of Aldabra
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Seychelles". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 28 September 2016
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