
Elba and the Tuscan Archipelago.
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'.
The islands' proximity to several major cities has made them a favourite tourist location. History and literature has ensured that most people are familiar with the islands of Elba and Montecristo.
| 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 |
External links
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Tuscan Archipelago National Park website