Tuscan Archipelago
island group
The Tuscan Archipelago is a chain of islands between the Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea, west of Tuscany, Italy.
Native name: Arcipelago Toscano | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | between Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea |
| Archipelago | Tuscan Archipelago |
| Total islands | 7 |
| Major islands | Elba, Pianosa, Capraia, Montecristo, Giglio, Gorgona, Giannutri |
| Area | 295 km2 (114 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,018 m (3340 ft) |
| Highest point | Monte Capanne |
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Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Livorno |
| Largest settlement | Portoferraio (pop. 12,020) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 31,875 |
| Pop. 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 |
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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 |
Other websites
change- Tuscan Archipelago National Park website Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine