Desertas Islands
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The Desertas Islands (Portuguese: Ilhas Desertas, IPA: [ˈiʎɐʒ ðɨˈzɛɾtɐʃ], "Deserted Islands") are a small archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the larger Portuguese Madeira Archipelago.
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Native name: Ilhas Desertas | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Area | 14.21 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
Length | 22.34 km (13.881 mi) |
Width | 1.34 km (0.833 mi) |
Administration | |
Autonomous Region | Madeira |
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The archipelago is located off the coast of Morocco. Deserta Grande Island is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of the eastern tip of Madeira Island, Ponta de São Lourenço.