Formigas
Archipelago of islets in the Azores, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Formigas Islets (Portuguese: Ilhéus das Formigas [fuɾˈmiɣɐʃ]; literally, Islets of the Ants), sometimes referred to as the Formigas Bank, are a group of uninhabited rocky outcroppings in the eastern group of the Azores archipelago, an autonomous region of Portugal. The bank is located 43 kilometres (27 mi) northeast of Santa Maria and southeast of São Miguel, covering a surface area of approximately 9,000 square metres (97,000 sq ft). The submerged Dollabarat Reef is in the same area. The only structure on the islets is a lighthouse located on Formigão (Big Ant), the largest islet.
Quick Facts Native name: Ilhéus das FormigasNickname: Formigas Bank, Etymology ...
Native name: Ilhéus das Formigas Nickname: Formigas Bank | |
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Etymology | formigas, Portuguese plural for ants |
Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 37°16′00″N 24°46′00″W[1] |
Area | 0.009 km2 (0.0035 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Autonomous region | Azores |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
Additional information | |
Official website | http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/vulcanismo/banco-formigas/_intro.html |
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This article is about an archipelago in the Azores, Portugal. It is not to be confused with the similarly-named Formigues Islands in Girona Province, Spain.