Alphonse Atoll

Alphonse Atoll
Alphonse Atoll is located in Seychelles
Alphonse Atoll
Alphonse Atoll
Location of Alphonse Island in Seychelles
Geography
LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates07°01′S 52°44′E / 7.017°S 52.733°E / -7.017; 52.733
ArchipelagoSeychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Alphonse
Area1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Length1.8 km (1.12 mi)
Width1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Coastline5.5 km (3.42 mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
GroupOuter Islands
Sub-GroupAlphonse Group
DistrictsOuter Islands District
Largest settlementAlphonse (pop. 75)
Demographics
Population82 (2014)
Pop. density48/km2 (124/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-26
Official websitewww.alphonse-island.com/en/

Alphonse Atoll is one of two atolls of the Alphonse Group, the other being St. François Atoll — both in the Outer Islands (Coralline Seychelles) coral archipelago of the Seychelles.