Tuscan Archipelago
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| Native name: Arcipelago Toscano | |
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| 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 (3,340 ft) |
| Highest point | Monte Capanne |
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| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Livorno |
| Largest settlement | Portoferraio (pop. 12,020) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 31 875 |
| Pop. density | 108 /km2 (280 /sq mi) |
The Tuscan Archipelago is a chain of islands between the Ligurian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea, west of Tuscany, Italy.
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 |
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| 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 |
