Formiche di Grosseto
| Formiche di Grosseto | ||
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| Waters | Tyrrhenian Sea | |
| archipelago | Tuscan Archipelago | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 34 ' N , 10 ° 53' E | |
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| Number of islands | 3 | |
| Main island | Formica Grande | |
| Total land area | 0.001.5 km² | |
| Residents | uninhabited | |
The Formiche di Grosseto ( it. Formiche = ants) are several small rocks that are part of the Tuscan Archipelago . Administratively they belong to the municipality of Grosseto .
Location and description
The Formiche are surrounded by water around 100 m deep and are located several kilometers off the coast of the Parco Naturale della Maremma . They consist of three uninhabited islets with a total surface of about six hectares and a few meters high. From north to south these are:
- Formica Grande
- Formica Piccola
- Formica III
There is a lighthouse on the largest rock, the Formica Grande . The waters around the Formiche are a popular diving spot.
Flora and fauna
A phenotype of the ruin lizard (Podarcis siculus) only occurs on the islands ; in the 19th century this population was classified as a separate subspecies (P. sicula robertii) . The gecko species Phyllodactylus europaeus is also present. The islands are a popular breeding ground for pairs of steppe gulls , but the local vegetation (eg. As an endemic there Strandfliederart Limonium doriae compromise). In order to be able to control the further development, the island has been declared a protected area SIR (Zone of Regional Importance) .
The island is also located in the multinational sanctuary of the Santuario dei Cetacei ( Sanctuary of the Whales ). In fact, e.g. B. Dolphin sightings are quite common in the area.
Picture gallery
Formica III
Underwater world of the Formiche
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Province of Grosseto: Directory of Protected Areas - Formiche ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (it.)
