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Colom Island (Catalan: Illa d'en Colom) is a small island of 143 acres (0.58 km2), located about 200 metres (656 ft) from the north-east coast of Menorca. In the past it was used as a pesthouse and later as farmland. It belonged to the Roca family from Mahón starting in 1904, when it was bought by Mr. Antonio Roca Várez. There is a single 100 square meter home on the island. It is currently part of the Natural Park of the Albufera of Es Grau.
 Colom Island, Menorca | |
  Colom Island Location in Spain | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.958°N 4.278°E |
| Archipelago | Baleric Islands |
| Area | 0.5787 km2 (0.2234 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
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In October 2010 it was announced that the island was being sold for roughly €6 million.[1][2] It sold for €3.2 million in 2018 to American billionaire Alex Meruelo.[3][4]
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