La Digue
 Anse Source d'Argent, one of La Digue's many beaches. |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Seychelles |
| Coordinates | 4°22′S 55°50′E / 4.367°S 55.833°ECoordinates: 4°22′S 55°50′E / 4.367°S 55.833°E |
| Archipelago | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Total islands | 155 for the whole Seychelles; 42 inner islands. |
| Area | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Highest point | Belle Vue (Eagle's Nest Mtn) - |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 2000 |
| Density | 200 /km2 (500 /sq mi) |
La Digue is the fourth largest inhabited island of the Seychelles, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. It has a population of about 2,000 people, who mostly live in the west coast villages of La Passe (linked by ferry to Praslin and Mahé) and La Réunion. It has an area of 10 km². La Digue is named after a ship in the fleet of French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, who visited the Seychelles in 1768.
[edit] Tourism
Today, the island's main industry is tourism and it is known for its beaches, especially Anse Source d'Argent. In former times, copra and vanilla production were mainstays of the local economy, which is commemorated in the island's museum. Veuve Nature Reserve, in the island's interior, is home to the rare Black Paradise Flycatcher, of which there are only about 100 in existence. La Digue's tallest peak, Belle Vue (Eagle's Nest Mountain), is also in the central part of the island, with a summit more than 300 meters above sea level.
[edit] Image gallery
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La Digue
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A tropical swamp on La Digue
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The beach of Grande Anse
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Anse Source d'Argent
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: La Digue |
- La Digue Official Website
- Map of La Digue - Seychelles
- PhotoGlobe La Digue Georeferenced Photos with maps
- Photogallery - Praslin & La Digue
- La Digue Island Guide
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