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Grande Soeur

Grande Soeur Island, also called Big Sister, East Sister, is an island in the archipelago, Located north of . It is part of Iles Soeurs with . It is a granitic island covered with tropical forests. The island is privately owned.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Seychelles
  • Also known as: “East Sister” and “Grand Sœur”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Petite Soeur and Coco Island.

Islet
Photo: Jmhullot, CC BY 3.0.
Island, also called Small Sister, West Sister, is an island in the archipelago, Located north of . It is part of Iles Soeurs with Grande Soeur.

Islet
Cocos Islands are a group of small islets in the archipelago. They can be found 7 km north of and lies close to La Digue's other neighbours, and the Sisters Islands.

Grande Soeur

Latitude
-4.29002° or 4° 17′ 24″ south
Longitude
55.86927° or 55° 52′ 9″ east
Elevation
59 metres (194 feet)
Open location code
6H7QPV59+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28662718
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
241325
Wiki­data ID
Q2611769
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Satellite Map

Discover Grande Soeur from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Grande Soeur” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Félicité Island and Anse Patates.

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