Picard Island

Island in the Seychelles

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Picard Island (also known as West Island) is an island in the Seychelles. It is the third largest island of the Aldabra Atoll in the Aldabra Group of islands, 1,150 kilometers southwest of the country's capital, Victoria. The island covers an area of 9.29 km².

This island forms the northwestern edge of the Aldabra atoll. It is separated from Grand Terre (South) Island in the south by the Passe Femme channel, which contains several small islands, and from Polymnieli Island in the west by Grand Passe. The atoll's only habitation is a scientific base (La Gigi), where 12 scientists are now permanently stationed.

Gallery

Map 4
Aerial view of Aldabra

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Seychelles". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 28 September 2016

Outer islands of Seychelles / Coralline Seychelles (Zil Elwannyen Sesel)

Outer island Groups

Aldabra Group
Alphonse Group
Amirante Islands
Farquhar Group
Southern Coral Group

Islands and Atolls

Aldabra Group	Aldabra Assumption Island Cosmoledo Astove Atoll
Alphonse Group	Alphonse Atoll St. François Atoll
Amirante Islands	D'Arros Island Desroches Island Desnoeufs Island Marie Louise Island Poivre Atoll Remire Island St. Joseph Atoll
Farquhar Group	Farquhar Atoll Providence-Cerf St. Pierre Island
Southern Coral Group	Coëtivy Island Île Platte