Tuscan Archipelago

Infobox Islands
name = Tuscan Archipelago

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image caption = Elba
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native name = Arcipelago Toscano
native name link = Italian language
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location = between Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea
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archipelago = Tuscan Archipelago
total islands = 7
major islands = Elba, Pianosa, Capraia, Montecristo, Giglio, Gorgona, Giannutri
area = 295 km²
highest mount = Monte Capanne
elevation = 1,018 m
country = Italy
country admin divisions title = Region
country admin divisions = Tuscany
country admin divisions title 1 = Province
country admin divisions 1 = Livorno
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country largest city = Portoferraio
country largest city population = 12,020
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population = 31 875
population as of =
density = 108
additional info =The Tuscan Archipelago is a chain of islands between the Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea, west of Tuscany, Italy.

The archipelago contains the islands of Elba (the largest island of the group), Pianosa, Capraia, Montecristo, Giglio, Gorgona and Giannutri, all of which are protected as part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park.

The islands' proximity to several major cities has made them a favourite tourist location. History and literature has ensured that most people are familiar with the islands of Elba and Montecristo.

External links

* [http://www.islepark.it/inglese/ Tuscan Archipelago National Park website]