Silhouette Island
Silhouette Island is a city in Seychelles with a population of about 200.
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.
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About Silhouette Island
| Country | Seychelles |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 11876017 |
| Population | 200 |
| Local currency | SCR |
| Coordinates | -4.4860, 55.2526 |
| Time zone | Indian/Mahe |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 27 km · Victoria |
| Population (Seychelles) | #27 most populated in Seychelles |
| Where on Earth | 4°29′10″S · 55°15′9″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 499 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,519 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 95% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Masina (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 4.49, -124.75 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 3,301 km |
| Cairo | 4,613 km |
| Singapore | 5,435 km |
| Moscow | 6,890 km |
| Paris | 7,819 km |
| Beijing | 7,941 km |