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Savage Islands
Macaronesian archipelago in the North Atlantic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Savage Islands or Selvagens Islands are a small Portuguese island group in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is 280 kilometres (175 mi) south of Madeira, and 165 kilometres (105 mi) north of the Canary Islands.[2][3]
Quick Facts Native name: Ilhas Selvagens, Geography ...
Native name: Ilhas Selvagens | |
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![]() A reef along the coast of Selvagem Pequena, the smaller of the main islands | |
![]() Location of the Savage Islands in the Atlantic Ocean | |
Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 30°08′26″N 15°52′09″W |
Area | 2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
Highest point | Pico da Atalaia |
Administration | |
Autonomous Region | Madeira |
Demographics | |
Population | no permanent residents (2-5 rangers and research personnel) |
Additional information | |
Geographic detail from CAOP (2010)[1] produced by Instituto Geográfico Português (IGP) |
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