Berlengas
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This article is about the archipelago. For the river, see Berlengas River. For the battle, see Battle of the Berlengas (1666).
The Berlengas are a Portuguese archipelago consisting of small Atlantic islands 10 to 17 kilometres (6.2–10.6 miles) off the coast of Peniche, Portugal, in the Oeste region. These islands were traditionally known to British mariners as "the Burlings".[1][2][3][4] The only inhabited island is its largest island, Berlenga Grande, although there is currently no permanent habitation in the archipelago. The other islands are grouped into two groups of islets, the Estelas Islets and the Farilhões-Forcados Islets.
Quick Facts Native name: Arquipélago das Berlengas, Geography ...
Native name: Arquipélago das Berlengas | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 39.45°N 9.53°W / 39.45; -9.53 |
Area | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
Length | 1.99 km (1.237 mi) |
Width | 8.57 km (5.325 mi) |
Highest elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Administration | |
Portugal | |
Region | Centro |
Municipality | Peniche |
Demographics | |
Population | no permanent habitation |
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