Tuscan Archipelago facts for kids
Geography | |
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Location | between Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea |
Archipelago | Tuscan Archipelago |
Administration | |
Italy
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Demographics | |
Population | 31 875 |
The Tuscan Archipelago is a chain of islands between the Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea, west of Tuscany, Italy.
The archipelago contains the islands of Elba (the largest island of the group), Pianosa, Capraia, Montecristo, Giglio, Gorgona and Giannutri, all of which are protected as part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park.
Island | km² | Population |
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Elba | 224 | 30 000 |
Pianosa | 10 | 0 |
Capraia | 19 | 366 |
Montecristo | 13 | 0 |
Giglio | 24 | 1553 |
Gorgona | 2 | 220 |
Giannutri | 3 | 102 |
Total: | 295km² | 31 875 |
Images for kids
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L'Enfola, Elba island
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Napoleon's house in Portoferraio.
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Cala Giovanna, Pianosa island
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Capraia main village, Capraia island
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Montecristo Island
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Cannelle beach, Giglio island
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Giannutri coast
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The village of Gorgona seen from the harbour
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Palazzo della Specola, Pianosa island
See also
In Spanish: Archipiélago Toscano para niños
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