Saudi Sportive: Silhouette island

Silhouette island Seychelles

Silhouette Island lies 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Mahé in the Seychelles. It is the third-largest granitic island in the Seychelles, covering 20.1 km², with about 200 residents, most of whom are island workers. The main settlement is La Passe, home to a Hilton hotel. The island was named after Étienne de Silhouette (1709–1767), the French Minister of Finance under Louis XV. Silhouette is mountainous, with five peaks over 500 m (1,600 ft): Mont Dauban (751 m / 2,464 ft), Mont Pot-à-Eau (621 m / 2,037 ft), Gratte Fesse (515 m / 1,690 ft), Mont Corgat (502 m / 1,647 ft), and Mont Cocos Marrons (500 m / 1,600 ft). This rugged terrain gives the island some of the most dramatic scenery in the Seychelles. Although it appears similar to neighboring islands, much of Silhouette is composed of younger syenite rock dating back about 63 million years. The stretch between Point Ramasse Tout and Point Zeng Zeng contains the only known surface volcanic ash deposits in the Seychelles.

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Seychelles Intl (SEZ)

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Silhouette island, Seychelles

Silhouette island Seychelles