Asinara
Asinara is an Italian island of 52 km2 (20 sq mi) in area. The name is Italian for "donkey-inhabited", but it is thought to derive from the Latin "sinuaria", and meaning sinus-shaped. The island is virtually uninhabited. The census of population of 2001 lists one man. The island is located off the north-western tip of Sardinia, and is mountainous in geography with steep, rocky coasts. Because fresh water is scarce, trees are sparse and low scrub is the predominant vegetation. Part of the national parks system of Italy, the island was recently converted to a wildlife and marine preserve. It is home to a population of wild albino donkeys from which the island may take its name.
A map showing the location of Asinara | |
Asinara Location of Asinara near Sardinia Asinara Location of Asinara within Italy | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mediterranean Sea, Stintino Capo Falcone in Sardinia |
| Coordinates | 41°04′N 8°16′E |
| Area | 51.9 km2 (20.0 sq mi) |
| Length | 17.4 km (10.81 mi) |
| Width | 0.29–6.4 km (0.18–3.98 mi) |
| Coastline | 100 km (60 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 408 m (1339 ft) |
| Highest point | Punta Scomunica |
| Administration | |
Italy | |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Province | Province of Sassari |
| Commune of | Porto Torres |
| Largest settlement | Cala d'Oliva |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1 (2001) |
| Ethnic groups | Italians |
| Additional information | |
| Northwestern tip of Sardinia | |
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