Aketze
| Aketze | ||
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| Waters | Bay of Biscay | |
| Geographical location | 43 ° 27 '5.5 " N , 2 ° 46' 32" W | |
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| length | 170 m | |
| width | 120 m | |
| Highest elevation | 80 m above sea level NN | |
| Residents | uninhabited | |
Aketze is an island in the Bay of Biscay belonging to the Spanish Basque Country (province of Bizkaia ) . It is located near the rocky coast between Bakio and Bermeo , 700 meters northeast of the island of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe .
The heavily jagged island, which basically consists of a massive rock , is around 170 meters long and a maximum of 120 meters wide; the highest point of the uninhabited island is 80 meters above sea level .
Aketze is difficult for people to reach or to commit. The area therefore serves as a welcome breeding ground for numerous, sometimes rare, sea birds .