Picard Island

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Picard Island (also known as West Island), is part of the Seychelles. As the third largest island within the Aldabra Group, it is situated 1,150 kilometres southwest of the nation's capital, Victoria. The island spans an area of 9.29 km2.

Forming the northwestern edge of the Aldabra atoll, it is separated from Grand Terre (South Island) by the Passe Femme channel, which contains several small islands, and from Polymnieli Island in the west by Grand Passe. The atoll's sole habitation is the scientific base La Gigi, which now permanently stations 12 scientists.

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