Selvagem Pequena Island
Selvagem Pequena Island (lit. Small Wild/Savage Island; size: 800 x 500 m) is an island in the southeast group of the Savage Islands, Madeira, Portugal. 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°00′N 16°00′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]
References
- Lighthouse Depot - Selvagem Pequena Light Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
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