Tuscan Archipelago

The Tuscan Archipelago is a chain of islands between the Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea, west of Tuscany, Italy.

Tuscan Archipelago

Native name: Arcipelago Toscano
Elba
Geography
Location	between Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea
Archipelago	Tuscan Archipelago
Total islands	7
Major islands	Elba, Pianosa, Capraia, Montecristo, Giglio, Gorgona, Giannutri
Area	295 km2 (114 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,018 m (3340 ft)
Highest point	Monte Capanne
Administration
Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Livorno
Largest settlement	Portoferraio (pop. 12,020)
Demographics
Population	31,875
Pop. density	108/km2 (280/sq mi)

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.

Island	km²	Population
Elba	224	30 000
Pianosa	10	0
Capraia	19	366
Montecristo	13	0
Giglio	24	1553
Gorgona	2	220
Giannutri	3	102
Total:	295km²	31 875

Other websites

• Tuscan Archipelago National Park website Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine