Fun facts about Mahé, Seychelles
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Mahé was first visited by the British in 1609 and not visited by Europeans again until Lazare Picault's expedition of 1742.
Mahé, Seychelles
Seychelles
Mahé is the largest island of Seychelles, with an area of 157.3 square kilometres (60.7 sq mi), lying in the northeast of the Seychellois nation in the Somali Sea part of the Indian Ocean. The population of Mahé was 77,000, as of the 2010 census.
From the “History” section
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Mahé's tallest peak is Morne Seychellois at 905 m (2,969 ft), which lies in the Morne Seychellois National Park.
Mahé, Seychelles
Seychelles
Mahé is the largest island of Seychelles, with an area of 157.3 square kilometres (60.7 sq mi), lying in the northeast of the Seychellois nation in the Somali Sea part of the Indian Ocean. The population of Mahé was 77,000, as of the 2010 census.
From the “Geography” section
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Mahé's economy is mainly dependent on tourism.
Mahé, Seychelles
Seychelles
Mahé is the largest island of Seychelles, with an area of 157.3 square kilometres (60.7 sq mi), lying in the northeast of the Seychellois nation in the Somali Sea part of the Indian Ocean. The population of Mahé was 77,000, as of the 2010 census.
From the “Economy” section
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Air Seychelles has its head office on the property of Seychelles International Airport on the island.
Mahé, Seychelles
Seychelles
Mahé is the largest island of Seychelles, with an area of 157.3 square kilometres (60.7 sq mi), lying in the northeast of the Seychellois nation in the Somali Sea part of the Indian Ocean. The population of Mahé was 77,000, as of the 2010 census.
From the “Economy” section
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Margaret Elwyn Sparshott, an English matron, was born in Mahé.
Mahé, Seychelles
Seychelles
Mahé is the largest island of Seychelles, with an area of 157.3 square kilometres (60.7 sq mi), lying in the northeast of the Seychellois nation in the Somali Sea part of the Indian Ocean. The population of Mahé was 77,000, as of the 2010 census.
From the “Notable people” section
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