La Digue

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La Digue is a small Seychellois island famed for its granite boulder-fringed beaches, turquoise waters, and laid-back, traditional island atmosphere.

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La Digue canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
populated place
access boat from Mahé via Praslin
ferry from Praslin
administrativeDivisionOf Seychelles
archipelago Outer Islands of Seychelles
surface form: Seychelles archipelago
area about 10.08 square kilometres
about 3.89 square miles
capitalOfDistrict La Digue and Inner Islands District
climate tropical rainforest climate
warm and humid year-round
country Seychelles
distanceToPraslin about 6 kilometres
economy fishing
small-scale agriculture
tourism
endemicSpecies Seychelles black paradise flycatcher
famousBeach Anse Cocos
Anse Severe
Anse Source d’Argent
Grand Anse
hasPort La Digue jetty at La Passe
knownFor granite boulder-fringed beaches
laid-back atmosphere
traditional island lifestyle
turquoise waters
locatedIn Indian Ocean
Inner Islands of Seychelles
La Digue and Inner Islands District
mainSettlement La Passe
nearestLargeIsland Praslin
notableFeature coral reefs
pink-hued granite rock formations
officialLanguage English
French
Seychellois Creole
partOf Seychelles
surface form: Republic of Seychelles
population around 3000 inhabitants
protectedArea Veuve Nature Reserve
recreation diving
hiking trails to remote beaches
snorkeling
religion predominantly Roman Catholic
timeZone Seychelles Time
tourismAttractionType beach destination
honeymoon destination
transport bicycles widely used
ox-carts used for tourists and goods
utcOffset +4

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Seychelles hasIsland La Digue
Seychellois Creole spokenIn La Digue
Inner Islands containsIsland La Digue
Praslin hasNearbyIsland La Digue
Kreol Seselwa spokenIn La Digue