Cíes Islands
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For the research group with the acronym CIES, see International Centre for Sports Studies.
The Cíes Islands (Galician: Illas Cíes; Spanish: Islas Cíes) are an archipelago off the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain, in the mouth of the Ria de Vigo. They were declared a Nature Reserve in 1980 and are included in the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park (Parque Nacional Marítimo-Terrestre das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia) created in 2002.
Quick Facts Native name: Illas Cíes, Geography ...
Native name: Illas Cíes | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 42.223333°N 8.903889°W / 42.223333; -8.903889 |
Total islands | 3 |
Major islands | Monteagudo, Do Faro, San Martiño |
Highest elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
Administration | |
Spain | |
Autonomous Community | Galicia |
Province | Pontevedra |
Municipality | Vigo |
Demographics | |
Population | 3 |
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