Perseverance Island, Seychelles

Perseverance Island (French: Ile Perseverance) is an artificial island in Seychelles, lying 2 km from the capital Victoria.

Perseverance Island

Perseverance Island
Geography
Location	Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates	4.605°S 55.465°E / -4.605; 55.465
Archipelago	Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Area	0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Length	1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Width	1.0 km (0.62 mi)
Coastline	5.3 km (3.29 mi)
Highest elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Administration
Seychelles
Group	Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group	Mahe Islands
Sub-Group	Mahe Port Islands
Districts	Ile Perseverance I, Ile Perseverance II
Demographics
Ethnic groups	Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone	SCT (UTC+4)
ISO code	SC-26, SC-27

History

The island was created artificially during the 2000s. It belongs to the Mahe Port Islands, which are mostly artificial islands created by funds from Dubai when the Dubai dredger was placed in Seychelles.^[1] In 2013 work on the island had begun.^[2][3] By 2020, the island should house 10,000, more than 15% of the population of Seychelles. ^[4][5][6][7]

Administration

Perseverance Island is administered as the districts Ile Perseverance I and Ile Perseverance II.

Official emblem of Perseverance

Tourism

The island's plan is mostly residential.^[8] There is a large Army Naval base at the south point.