Tuscan Archipelago
The Tuscan Archipelago is a chain of islands between the Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea, west of Tuscany, Italy.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | between Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea |
| Archipelago | Tuscan Archipelago |
| Area | 295 km2 (114 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,018 m (3,340 ft) |
| Country | |
Italy | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 31,875 |
| Density | 108/km2 (280/sq mi) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Tuscan Archipelago Media
Capraia has a volcanic origin
Audouin's gull
- ElbaEnfola
Scaglieri beach, Elba island
Fetovaia beach, Elba island
Napoleon's house in Portoferraio
Cala Giovanna, Pianosa island
Capraia main village, Capraia island
Den italienske ø, Montecristo
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Other websites
- Tuscan Archipelago National Park website Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine