Isla del Rey is one of the islands that are part of the archipelago of Chafarinas which are located in the Mediterranean Sea, along with the Isla del Congreso and the Isla de Isabel II. It is part of Spain's plazas de soberanía in North Africa. The island is administered by the Ministry of Defence of Spain, however it is also claimed by Morocco as part of its territory alongside other Spanish overseas territories in Northern Africa.[1][2]
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| Geography | |
| Archipelago | Chafarinas Islands |
| Adjacent to | Mediterranean Sea |
| Area | 0.116 km2 (0.045 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
References
edit- ^ Barrera, José Luis; Pineda, Antonio. "Islas Chafarinas - La geología de un archipiélago deseado por todos" (PDF). Tierra y tecnología, nº 30 (in Spanish). Ministerio de Agricultura y Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente de España. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Morocco–Spain (Ceuta, Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera & Melilla)". Sovereign Limits. Retrieved 23 April 2025.