Little Skellig
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Little Skellig from the sea | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Area | 8 ha (20 acres)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 134 m (440 ft)[2] |
| Country | |
| County | Kerry |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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Little Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Bheag) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, 11 km south-west of Valentia Island in County Kerry, Ireland.[2]
Geography
Little Skellig is the smaller of the two Skellig Islands, the other being Skellig Michael, 1 km to the south-west.[1] The island has a large bird population, including a colony of northern gannets which is the largest in Ireland,[1] and one of the largest in the world.[2] The island, together with Skellig Michael, is the centre of a 364 ha Important Bird Area established by BirdWatch Ireland in 2000.[1]
Access
Landing on Little Skellig is not permitted.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 BirdWatch Ireland. "The Skelligs: Great Skellig and Little Skellig". BirdLife International. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- 1 2 3 BirdWatch Ireland (2011). "Little Skellig, Co. Kerry". BirdWatch Ireland. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ Birdwatch Ireland - Little Skellig
Coordinates: 51°46′N 10°32′W / 51.767°N 10.533°W
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