Takamaka
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Takamaka is one of the 22 administrative regions of Mahé
, Republic of Seychelles. It is located on the southern part of the island of Mahé. (3 other districts cover the two other main islands of the Republic, Grand' Anse
and Baie Sainte Anne
on the island of Praslin
and the inner islands district which comprise the 3rd largest island, La Digue
). Its population is estimated at around 3,000.
. There is some tourism-related infrastructure comprising four small hotels (Allamanda Hotel, Chalets d' Anse Forbans (self-catering), Chez Batista). The largest hotel is the Banyan Tree Resort at Anse Intendance.
Most of the population is employed by the services and trade sector (public service, private commerce (including tourism).
As with all districts, there is a primary school, health center, police station and District Administration Office all grouped around or near the local Roman Catholic Church of Ste Mary Magdalena.
It takes some 50 minutes to commute by public bus to the capital, Victoria
, some 25 km away and centre for all administrative and commercial activities. A regular public bus service runs daily from around 05.30 to 20.00 hours.
Mahé, Seychelles
Mahé is the largest island of the Seychelles, lying in the north east of the nation. The population of Mahé is 80,000. It contains the capital city of Victoria and accommodates 90% of the country's total population...
, Republic of Seychelles. It is located on the southern part of the island of Mahé. (3 other districts cover the two other main islands of the Republic, Grand' Anse
Grand' Anse (Praslin)
Grand'Anse Praslin is an administrative district of Seychelles located on the island of Praslin....
and Baie Sainte Anne
Baie Sainte Anne
Baie Sainte Anne is an administrative district of Seychelles located on the island of Praslin....
on the island of Praslin
Praslin
Praslin is the second largest island of the Seychelles, lying 44 km north east of Mahé. Praslin has a population of around 6,500 people and comprises two administrative districts; Baie Sainte Anne and Grand' Anse . The main settlements are the Baie Ste Anne, Anse Volbert and Grand' Anse.It was...
and the inner islands district which comprise the 3rd largest island, La Digue
La Digue
La Digue is the fourth largest inhabited island of the Seychelles, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. It has a population of about 2,000 people, who mostly live in the west coast villages of La Passe and La Réunion. It has an area of 10 km²...
). Its population is estimated at around 3,000.
Overview
Economic activity is grouped around local traditional farming and fishingFishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
. There is some tourism-related infrastructure comprising four small hotels (Allamanda Hotel, Chalets d' Anse Forbans (self-catering), Chez Batista). The largest hotel is the Banyan Tree Resort at Anse Intendance.
Most of the population is employed by the services and trade sector (public service, private commerce (including tourism).
As with all districts, there is a primary school, health center, police station and District Administration Office all grouped around or near the local Roman Catholic Church of Ste Mary Magdalena.
It takes some 50 minutes to commute by public bus to the capital, Victoria
Victoria, Seychelles
Victoria is the capital city of the Seychelles and is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé island, which is the main island of the archipelago. The city was first established as the seat of the British colonial government...
, some 25 km away and centre for all administrative and commercial activities. A regular public bus service runs daily from around 05.30 to 20.00 hours.