Silhouette Island
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Summary
Silhouette Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Seychelles[3]
- Located in or next to body of water: Indian Ocean[4]
- Named after: Étienne de Silhouette[5]
- Part of: Seychelles[6]
- Commons category: Silhouette Island[7]
- Located in/on physical feature: Granitic Seychelles[8]
- Population: 150[9]
- Heritage designation: Tentative World Heritage Site[10]
- Length: 5.7 km[11]
- Elevation above sea level: 751 m[12]
- Area: 19.95 km²[13]
- Width: 4.3 km[14]
- Perimeter: 21 km[15]
- World Heritage criteria: (v)[16], (x)[17]
Why It Matters
Silhouette Island has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]