  Silhouette Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Seychelles |
| Coordinates | 04°29′15″S 55°13′48″E / 4.48750°S 55.23000°E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| Length | 5.3 km (3.29 mi) |
| Width | 5.3 km (3.29 mi) |
| Coastline | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 751 m (2464 ft) |
| Highest point | Mont Dauban (Plaisir) |
| Administration | |
| Group | Inner Islands |
| Sub-Group | Granitic Seychelles |
| Districts | La Digue and Inner Islands |
| Island Group | Silhouette Group |
| Largest settlement | La Passe (pop. ~160) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 25 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 9.95/km2 (25.77/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Creole, French, East Africans. |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-15 |
| Official website | seychelles |
Silhouette Island lies 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Mahé in the Seychelles. It is the third largest granitic island in the Seychelles. It has an area of 20.1 km2 and has a population of 200, mostly workers on the island. The main settlement is La Passe, where Hilton Hotel is located. The name Silhouette was given after Étienne de Silhouette (1709-1767), the French minister of finances under Louis XV.