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The islands are considered to be a column branch [further explanation needed] that extends from the Canary Islands at depth of 3,000 m (10,000 ft). The total land area of the Savage Islands is 2.73 km 2 (1.05 sq mi). They have little fresh water and are surrounded by reefs (which make access difficult and dangerous).
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 (2,000 by 1,700 metres (6,600 ft × 5,600 ft)) belongs to the northeast group of the Savage Islands, which comprises in addition three islets: Sinho Islet, Palheiro de Terra and Palheiro do Mar. [1]
Madeira is a year-round resort, particularly for Portuguese, but also British (148,000 visits in 2021), and Germans (113,000). [14] It is by far the most populous and densely populated Portuguese island. The region is noted for its Madeira wine, flora, and fauna, with its pre-historic laurel forest, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Map of the CISP (Rivera et al, 2016). The Canary Islands Seamount Province (CISP) is located in the Atlantic Ocean between 23º and 33º north. [1] It comprises the seven major islands of the Canary Islands archipelago, the two islets of the Savage Islands and 16 seamounts scattered along an area of 540,000 km 2 parallel to the northwestern coastline of the African Continent.
The Selvagens have 150 species of plants, most of them creepers. The islands richest in flora are Selvagem Pequena and the islet of Fora, because there has never been any introduction of non-indigenous animals and plants. The islands have become known as a sanctuary for birds: several species nest there. The Rosy Tern also nests on the islands.
The Madeira archipelago (including Madeira, Porto Santo and the Desertas). Location of the Savage islands. Map of the Savage islands Portugal's Exclusive Economic Zone. Geography of Portugal. Portugal is a: Country. Developed country; Nation state. Sovereign state; Member State of the European Union; Member state of NATO; Location: Northern and ...
English: Map of Europe and Northwest Africa with EU in pale green, Portugal in dark green, Madeira & Savage Islands circled in dark green. To replace low-res jpg File:Madeira location (PT and EU).jpg
Fora Islet (Portuguese: Ilhéu de Fora ("outer islet")) is an uninhabited Portuguese island in the Atlantic Ocean, forming part of the Savage Islands, a dependant archipelago of the autonomous region of Madeira. It lies about 300 kilometres from Madeira and 160 kilometres north of the Canary Islands. The islet (500 by 300 metres (1,640 ft × ...