Providence Atoll
Providence Atoll in an image from space on 15 April 2001. Providence Island runs very close to north-south, which the image does not reflect. | |
Map of Seychelles, Providence Atoll in the lower center | |
Providence Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 09°18′S 51°00′E / 9.300°S 51.000°E |
| Archipelago | Seychelles |
| Adjacent to | Indian Ocean |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands |
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| Area | 2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Group | Outer Islands |
| Sub-Group | Farquhar Group |
| Sub-Group | Providence Islands |
| Districts | Outer Islands District |
| Largest settlement | Providence (pop. 0) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2014) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| ISO code | SC-26 |
| Official website | www |
Providence Atoll is an uninhabited atoll in the Seychelles. It is part of the Outer Islands, lying 710 km (383 nmi; 441 mi) southwest of the capital city, Victoria. The atoll consists of Providence Island in the north, Bancs Providence in the south, and an intervening fringing reef. It is administered as part of the Outer Islands District of the Seychelles.