Gorgona, Italy facts for kids
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| Location | Ligurian Sea |
| Archipelago | Tuscan Archipelago |
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| Population | 220 |
Gorgona is an island in the Tuscan Archipelago, a group of islands off the west coast of Italy.
It is one of only five islands in the world on which the Corsican Finch is found.The island is famous for its anchovies. Tradition holds that monks from Gorgona rescued the relics of Saint Julia of Corsica before they were carried to the mainland in the 8th century.
Images for kids
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Tuscan Archipelago
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The village seen from the port.
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The old tower on the west coast.
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