Along with Île Platte, the nearest neighbor 171 km (106 mi) northwest, it comprises the Southern Coral Group and therefore belongs to the Outer Islands.

In 1970 the island was purchased by the parastatal Seychelles Marketing Board (SMB).

Visitation is strictly controlled and access is only possible by private airplane charter.

[3] The island has an area of 9.33 km2 (3.60 sq mi), is low and heavily wooded.

The island is bisected by a 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) airfield that follows the long east–west axis.