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The Isla del Congreso is a rock islet located as part of the Chafarinas Islands, an archipelago located on the Mediterranean Sea. It is located approximately four kilometers from the Moroccan shore. The island has an area of 0.256 km2.[1]
| Disputed island | |
|---|---|
 Isla del Congreso as seen from Morocco | |
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| Geography | |
| Archipelago | Chafarinas Islands |
| Adjacent to | Mediterranean Sea |
| Area | 0.256 km2 (0.099 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Claimed by | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The island is a part of Spain's plazas de soberanía and is under Spanish administration, however it is also claimed by Morocco as part of its territory alongside other Spanish overseas territories in Northern Africa.[2]
Geography
editThe island is uninhabited. It has some rabbits and a pigeon colony. The west coast is very inaccessible, with very steep cliffs, while the east coast is more accessible. The island is very rocky, with very little grass or plants. There is one navigable cave.
References
edit- ^ Guo, Rongxing (2006). Territorial Disputes and Resource Management: A Global Handbook. Nova Publishers. p. 80.
- ^ "Morocco–Spain (Ceuta, Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera & Melilla)". Sovereign Limits. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
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