Takamaka, Seychelles

Location of Takamaka District on Mahé Island, Seychelles

Beach, Anse Cachée, on the southern tip of Mahé.

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.

Overview

Economic activity is grouped around local traditional farming and fishing. There is some tourism-related infrastructure comprising four small hotels (Allamanda Hotel, Captain's Villa (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 1 hour 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.

External links

Anse Takamaka information and photos of Anse Takamaka

Districts of Seychelles

Greater Victoria/ Central Mahé	Bel Air Les Mamelles Mont Buxton English River Mont Fleuri Plaisance Saint Louis Roche Caiman

North Mahé	Anse Etoile Beau Vallon Glacis

East Mahé	Anse aux Pins Au Cap (formerly Anse Louis) Cascade Pointe La Rue

South Mahé	Anse Royale Baie Lazare Takamaka

West Mahé	Anse Boileau Port Glaud Bel Ombre Grand'Anse Mahé

Inner Islands	Baie Sainte Anne (Praslin) Grand'Anse Praslin La Digue and Inner Islands

Coordinates: 4°47′S 55°31′E / 4.783°S 55.517°E / -4.783; 55.517

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