Poivre Atoll

Poivre Islands
Poivre Islands
Geography
LocationIndian Ocean
Coordinates05°46′S 53°19′E / 5.767°S 53.317°E / -5.767; 53.317 (Poivre Islands)
ArchipelagoSeychelles
Adjacent toIndian Ocean
Total islands4
Major islands
  • Poivre Nord
  • Poivre Sud
Area2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Coastline21 km (13 mi)
Highest elevation3 m (10 ft)
Administration
GroupOuter Islands
Sub-GroupAmirante Islands
DistrictsOuter Islands District
Largest settlementPoivre Nord (pop. 8)
Demographics
Population8 (2014)
Pop. density2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsCreole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeSC-26
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/outer-islands

Poivre Islands are a group of islands in Seychelles, lying in the Outer Islands of Seychelles, with a distance of 268 km south of Victoria, Seychelles.

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