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Formigues Islands

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The depths around the Formigues vary from 9 metres (30 feet) deep to more than 45 metres (148 feet) deep. The islands consist mostly of
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in 2009, prohibiting fishing in a designated area of 420 hectares. However, this was halted due to budgetary concerns.
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rock, with various caves and crags filled with rich marine vegetation, especially multicolored
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Administratively, they are divided between the municipalities of
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Formigues Islands is located in Catalonia
41°51′45″N 3°11′12″E / 41.86250°N 3.18667°E / 41.86250; 3.18667
Catalonia
Spain
Formigas
Azores
Portugal
Catalan
Spanish
Palamós
Girona Province
Catalonia
Spain
Calella
Cap Roig
Catalan
ant
Palamós
Palafrugell
calcareous
sea fans
Battle of Les Formigues
Ministry of the Natural, Rural and Marine Environment
nature reserve
Diari de Girona
"Les Illes Formigues seguiran pertanyent a Palamós i Palafrugell"
"La nueva reserva de las islas Formigues prohíbe la pesca en 420 hectáreas"
"L´Estat aparca la reserva de les Formigues perquè no té diners"
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