Isla del Congreso explained

Isla del Congreso
Archipelago:Chafarinas Islands
Country:Spain
Waterbody:Mediterranean Sea
Area Km2:0.256
Coastline Km:3
Elevation M:137
Population:0

The Isla del Congreso (in English: Congress Island) is an island located in the Chafarinas Islands, an archipelago located 4 kilometers from the African shore. The island belongs to Spain, and has an area of 0.256 km2.[1]

Geography

The island is uninhabited. It has some rabbits and a pigeon colony. The west coast is very inaccessible, with very steep cliffs, while the east coast is more accessible. The island is very rocky, with very little grass or plants. There is one navigable cave.

References

35.1789°N -2.4414°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Guo, Rongxing. Territorial Disputes and Resource Management: A Global Handbook. Nova Publishers. 80. 2006.