  Aride Island Location of Aride Island in Seychelles | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 4°12′48″S 55°40′48″E / 4.21333°S 55.68000°E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.65 km (1.025 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Coastline | 4.23 km (2.628 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Highest point | Gros la Tête |
| Administration | |
| Group | Inner Islands |
| Sub-Group | Granitic Seychelles |
| Sub-Group | Praslin Islands |
| Districts | Grand'Anse Praslin |
| Largest settlement | La Cour (pop. 8) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 8 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 11.2/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-14 |
| Official website | www |
Aride Island is the northernmost granitic island in the Seychelles (Bird Island is the northernmost Seychelles island overall). A nature reserve, it is leased and managed by the Island Conservation Society of Seychelles.[1]