Anse Boileau

5 ° S, 55 ° E - 4.71775155.482273Koordinaten: 5 ° S, 55 ° E

Anse Boileau is one of the 25 administrative districts of the Seychelles. Located in the south-west of Mahé island, he is one of the larger area and less densely populated districts of the country.

Naming and history

In June 1790, the ship Achille, from the Ile de France Coming landed on Mahé. His Captain Boileau brought the French settlers a letter from the Colonial Assembly of the Ile de France, which resulted in the Seychelles establishing a separate colonial assembly. After the captain of the Achille the county was named.

Infrastructure

In the district there is the satellite tracking device from Cable & Wireless, which ensures the telecommunication link of the Seychelles with the rest of the world. Located at a point located at Anse Louis Bay on a peninsula a luxury resort. There is also a sea water desalination plant is operated.

Others

From Anse Boileau writer Antoine Abel, who has translated the fables of Jean de la Fontaine in Seychellenkreol in the first half of the 20th century came from. The district is known nationwide for its award -winning traditional " Kanmtole " dancers.