Saudi Sportive: Silhouette island

Silhouette island Seychelles

Silhouette Island lies about 20 km (12 miles) northwest of Mahé in the Seychelles. It’s the third-largest granitic island in the country, covering 20.1 km² and home to around 200 people, most of whom work on the island. The main settlement is La Passe, where the Hilton hotel is located. The island was named after Étienne de Silhouette (1709–1767), the French Minister of Finance under Louis XV. Silhouette is a mountainous island with five peaks over 500 metres: Mont Dauban (751 m), Mont Pot-à-Eau (621 m), Gratte Fesse (515 m), Mont Corgat (502 m) and Mont Cocos Marrons (500 m). This rugged landscape gives the island some of the most dramatic scenery in the Seychelles. Although it looks similar to its neighbours at first glance, much of Silhouette is formed from younger syenite rock, dated to about 63 million years ago. Between Point Ramasse Tout and Point Zeng Zeng you’ll find the only exposed volcanic ash deposits in the Seychelles.

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Seychelles Intl (SEZ)

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Silhouette island, Seychelles

Silhouette island Seychelles