Selvagem Pequena Island
Island of the Savage Islands in Madeira, Portugal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Selvagem Pequena Island (800 by 500 metres (2,600 ft × 1,600 ft)) is an island in the southeast group of the Savage Islands, Madeira, Portugal. It is the southernmost major island of Portugal (excluding islets). Its fauna and flora are well-preserved due to lack of human interference.
 Coast line of Selvagem Pequena | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 30°02′03″N 16°01′37″W |
| Archipelago | Savage Islands |
| Area | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Highest point | Pico do Veado |
| Administration | |
Portugal | |
| Autonomous Region | Madeira Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
In the 1890 book The Cruise of the Alerte, the island was called the 'Great Piton'.
It has an active lighthouse.[1]
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