Perejil Island
Uninhabited islet near Morocco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perejil Island,[note 1] also known as Parsley Island, is a small, uninhabited rocky islet located 200 metres (660 ft) off the coast of Morocco. It is administered by Spain as one of the plazas de soberanía, and its sovereignty is disputed by Morocco. It was the subject of an armed incident between the two countries in 2002.
For the armed conflict, see Perejil Island crisis.
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Location | Strait of Gibraltar |
Coordinates | 35°54′50″N 5°25′08″W |
Total islands | 1 |
Area | 15 ha (37 acres) |
Highest point | 74 metres (243 ft) |
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Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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