Illa de Tagomago
.jpg) The island of Tagomago | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Balearic Sea |
| Coordinates | 39°02′00″N 1°39′00″E / 39.03333°N 1.65°ECoordinates: 39°02′00″N 1°39′00″E / 39.03333°N 1.65°E |
| Archipelago | Balearic Archipelago |
| Country | |
| Autonomous Community | Balearic Islands |
| Province | Ibiza |
| Municipality | Santa Eulària des Riu |
Illa de Tagomago is a private island off the east coast of Ibiza belonging to Spain.
The etymology is likely from tagomago meaning "rock Mago" in reference to Mago Barca, a brother of the Carthaginian general Hannibal. In the Muslim era it was known as Taj Umayu.
It is 1,525 m long and 113 m wide. The island is rocky, with a port and a lighthouse in the extreme southeast. The Tagomago lighthouse was built in 1913 and is a landmark in the shipping routes from Ibiza to Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona. It is 86.3 m above sea level, and its height is 20.4 m.[1]
The island is owned by Spanish entrepreneur Mariano Montero, and has a small tourist facility within which politicians and celebrities frequently visit.
References
- ↑ "TAGOMAGO LIGHTHOUSE". Retrieved 30 July 2014.
External links
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