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Elba
Native name: Isola d'Elba | |
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 West Coast | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Ligurian Sea |
| Archipelago | Tuscan Archipelago |
| Area | 224 km2 (86 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 | 30,000 |
Elba (Italian: Isola d'Elba) is third largest island of Italy, after Sardinia and Sicily. The land area of the island is about 224 square kilometres (86 sq mi). The coastline is about 147 km. The highest mountain is Monte Capanne at 1018 metres (3340 feet). Elba and the other islands (Gorgona, Capraia, Pianosa, Montecristo, Giglio and Giannutri) of the Tuscan Archipelago are protected in the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago. The French island of Corsica lies about 50 km to the west. Recently, the island has become famous for its wine.
The island is divided into eight communes: Portoferraio, Campo nell'Elba, Capoliveri, Marciana, Marciana Marina, Porto Azzurro, Rio Marina and Rio nell'Elba. The island has a population of about 30 000 people.
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