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Cerf Island

Cerf Island lies 4 km off the northeast coast of Mahé in the . Cerf Island has about 100 residents.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Moyenne Island and Cachée Island.

Islet
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is a small island in the Sainte Anne Marine National Park off the north coast of Mahé, Seychelles. Since the 1970s onwards, it has been a flora and fauna reserve.

Islet
Île Cachée is an islet in Seychelles. The tiny island is also known as Faon island. The name of the island in French means "hidden", and as its name suggests it appears ‘hidden’ either behind Cerf or appear to be part of Cerf Island.

Islet
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Round is an island in Seychelles, lying less than a mile southeast of the island of tilted a little to the southeast of Praslin's easternmost Peninsula and 48 km north-east of the island of Mahe…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Victoria and Beau Vallon.

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is the capital of the islands, on the island of Mahe. is one of the smallest capital cities in the world and the only major port in the Seychelles.

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is a beach resort on the northwest corner of Mahe, . This is where the majority of Seychelles' visitors stay during their visit and is also where much of the tourist infrastructure is located.

Village
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is an administrative district on the south of the island of Mahé in the . 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. is situated 9 km south of Cerf Island.

Cerf Island

Latitude
-4.63405° or 4° 38′ 3″ south
Longitude
55.49872° or 55° 29′ 55″ east
Population
100
Open location code
6H7Q9F8X+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29309464
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
241387
Wiki­data ID
Q28685
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Satellite Map

Discover Cerf Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Cerf Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Île au Cerf”
  • Chinese: “塞爾夫島”
  • French: “île au Cerf”
  • French: “Île au Cerf”
  • Georgian: “სერფი”
  • German: “Ile au Cerf”
  • German: “Île au Cerf”
  • Polish: “Cerf Island”
  • Polish: “Cerf”
  • Polish: “Ile au Cerf”
  • Polish: “Île au Cerf”
  • Polish: “Ile aux Cerfs”
  • Polish: “Île aux Cerfs”
  • Russian: “Серф”
  • Spanish: “Cerf”
  • Twi: “Cerf Supɔw”
  • Ukrainian: “Серф”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Giant Tortoises and Viewpoint Cerf.

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