Tuscan Archipelago
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| Tuscan Archipelago Native name: Arcipelago Toscano |
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 Elba |
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| Geography | |
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| 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 |
| Highest point | Monte Capanne 1,018 m |
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 Italy |
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| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Livorno |
| Largest city | Portoferraio (12,020) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 31 875 |
| Density | 108/km² |
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 |
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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 |
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