Rat Island
Rat Island is a small unpopulated granitic islet in the Seychelles, Located 600 m east of the island of Mahé, near the runway of the Seychelles International Airport. the island is 1.3 km from other neighboring Anonyme Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Seychelles
- Also known as: “Brulé Island”, “Brulée”, “Ile aux Rats”, “Île aux Rats”, and “Rat islet”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Seychelles International Airport and Anonyme Island.
Seychelles International Airport
Aerodrome
Seychelles International Airport is the international airport of the Seychelles located on the island of Mahé near the capital city of Victoria. The airport is the home base and the head office of Air Seychelles and features several regional and long-haul routes due to its importance as the gateway to a major international leisure destination.
Anonyme Island
Islet
Photo: CaptainHaddock, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anonyme Island is a small granitic island in the Seychelles, lying 700 m off the east coast of Mahé, near the runway of the Seychelles International Airport.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anse Boileau and Anse Royale.
Anse Boileau
Village
Photo: So Seychelles, CC BY 2.0.
Anse Boileau is an administrative district on the south of the island of Mahé in the Seychelles. Anse Boileau encapsulates the natural wonders of the Seychelles: it sits at the foot of a steep, green mountain, it is on the shores of the Indian Ocean, and in its midst are streams, mini-forests, creeks, ponds, and an enchanting array of all that defines the Seychellois landscape. Anse Boileau is situated 7 km southwest of Rat Island.
Anse Royale
Village
Photo: Anass Sedrati, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Anse Royale is an administrative district of Seychelles located on the island of Mahé. The Seychelles Polytechnic School of the Humanities is located in this district. Anse Royale is situated 8 km south of Rat Island.
Rat Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Seychelles, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-4.66907° or 4° 40′ 9″ southLongitude
55.53523° or 55° 32′ 7″ eastOpen location code
6H7Q8GJP+93OpenStreetMap ID
way 279502581OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Rat Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Île aux Rats”
- Japanese: “ラト島”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Anse des Genets and Capucins.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tortue Rock and St Jean Bosco Church of Pt Larue.
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