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Silhouette
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Twenty kilometres north of Mahé, this mountainous, sparsely populated island—the third largest in the archipelago—offers stunning landscapes. Giant tortoises can be found here.
Overview of Silhouette
Twenty kilometres north of Mahé, this mountainous, sparsely populated island—still the third largest in the archipelago—offers stunning landscapes. Giant tortoises can be found here.
Key facts
- Type of place: island.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location:
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- Main locality: La Passe (160 inhabitants).
- Population: 200 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 20.1 km².
- Highest point: Mont Dauban (751 m).
- Coastline: 21 km.
- Website: fr.seyvillas.com/silhouette