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Archipelago

    Tyrrhenian SeaItaly

    42°34′N 10°53′E

    Formiche di Grosseto

    Part of Tuscan Archipelago

    The Formiche di Grosseto ("Ants of Grosseto") is a group of islets which emerge sharply in the Tuscan Archipelago, in front of the city of Grosseto, Italy. 1 km) from Marina di Grosseto; they are part of the comune of Grosseto and are placed in a nature reserve which makes part of a special protection area.

    Formiche di Grosseto (Q55712603)
    Formiche di Grosseto (Q55712603)

    Albarubescens / CC BY-SA 4.0

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    2 landforms

    Overview

    The Formiche di Grosseto ("Ants of Grosseto") is a group of islets which emerge sharply in the Tuscan Archipelago, in front of the city of Grosseto, Italy. They are located in open sea among the coast of the Natural Park of Maremma and Pianosa, approximately 13 nautical miles (24 km) from Porto Santo Stefano on Monte Argentario and 9.4 miles (15.1 km) from Marina di Grosseto; they are part of the comune of Grosseto and are placed in a nature reserve which makes part of a special protection area.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands0
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets2
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Islets

    2

    Also in the area

    1

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m12 mFormiche di Grosseto2 mFormica Piccola
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.1Formiche di Grosseto: 0.04 km²Formiche di Gross…Formica Piccola: 1 haFormica PiccolaFormica III: 0.1 haFormica III
    km², log scale
    Formiche di Grosseto0.04 km²
    Formica Piccola1 ha
    Formica III0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia