Nickname: Ile de Palmes | |
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  Praslin Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 4°19′48″S 55°44′48″E / 4.33000°S 55.74667°E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 38.52 km2 (14.87 sq mi) |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Width | 4.6 km (2.86 mi) |
| Coastline | 46 km (28.6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 367 m (1204 ft) |
| Highest point | Mont Azore |
| Administration | |
| Group | Inner Islands |
| Sub-Group | Granitic Seychelles |
| Sub-Group | Praslin Islands |
| Districts | Split |
| Largest settlement | Baie Sainte Anne (pop. 2500) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 7,553 (2014) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans, Chinese, Indians. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-07,14 |
| Official website | Official Site |
Praslin (French pronunciation: [pʁalɛ̃]) is the second largest island (38.5 km2) of the Inner Seychelles, lying 44 km (27 mi) northeast of Mahé. Praslin has a population of around 7,533 people and comprises two administrative districts: Baie Sainte Anne and Grand' Anse. The main settlements are the Baie Ste Anne, Anse Volbert and Grand' Anse.