Cousine Island

Cousine Island
Cousine Island is located in Seychelles
Cousine Island
Cousine Island
Location of Cousine Island in Seychelles
Geography
LocationSeychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates4°21′48″S 55°38′48″E / 4.36333°S 55.64667°E / -4.36333; 55.64667
ArchipelagoInner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Cousine
Area0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Length0.9 km (0.56 mi)
Width0.4 km (0.25 mi)
Coastline2.7 km (1.68 mi)
Highest elevation76 m (249 ft)
Administration
GroupInner Islands
Sub-GroupGranitic Seychelles
Sub-GroupPraslin Islands
DistrictsGrand'Anse Praslin
Largest settlementCousine East (pop. 16)
Demographics
Population16 (2014)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-14
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Cousine Island is a small granitic island 30 ha (74 acres) in the Seychelles 6 km (4 mi) west of Praslin Island. It is a combination luxury resort and since 1992 a nature preserve.