Selvagem Grande Island Explained

Selvagem Grande Island
Location:Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates:30.1475°N -15.865°W
Archipelago:Savage Islands
Highest Mount:Pico da Atalaia
Elevation M:163
Country:Portugal
Country Admin Divisions Title:Autonomous Region
Country Admin Divisions:Madeira Islands
Population:no permanent residents (2+ rangers and research personnel)

Selvagem Grande Island is part of the Savage Islands archipelago, which themselves are part of the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Madeira in the North Atlantic Ocean.

The island (2000x) belongs to the northeast group of the Savage Islands, which comprises in addition three islets: Sinho Islet, Palheiro de Terra and Palheiro do Mar.

It is generally flat, but has three summits, remnants of former volcanic cones appropriately named Atalaia, Tornozelos and Inferno, Atalaia being the highest of the three, reaching 1630NaN0 in altitude.[1]

The island has three residents year-round, two park rangers and a biologist.

The island has a lighthouse, which is automated.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health of Ilhas Selvagens, Portugal . . 4 November 2020.
  2. http://www.lhdepot.com/database/uniquelighthouse.cfm?value=4462 Lighthouse Depot Online - Selvagem Grande Light