Victoria, Seychelles
Victoria (sometimes called Port Victoria) is the capital city of the Republic of Seychelles. It is on the north-eastern side of Mahé island, which the main island of the archipelago. The city was first created as the capital of the British colonial government. Victoria has a population of 24,970 people (2002). About one third of the population of the Seychelles lives in the city. Victoria is served by the Seychelles International Airport
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 Location of Victoria | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 4°40′S 55°28′E / 4.667°S 55.467°E | |
| Country | Seychelles |
| Island | Mahé |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 24,970 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (SCT) |
The main exports of Victoria are vanilla, coconuts, coconut oil, corn, tortoise shell, soap, and guano. The harbour is a short distance east of the town. Tuna fishing and canning are a major local industry.
Things to see
Things to see in the city include a clocktower built similar to Little Ben in London, England. It is a small version of Big Ben. Other things include the Courthouse, the Victoria Botanical Gardens, the Victoria National Museum of History, the Victoria Natural History Museum and the Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market.
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A clocktower in central Victoria that was erected in 1903 in honour of the deceased Queen Victoria who died two years previously. It's still functioning.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
