Cíes Islands
The Cíes Islands (Galician: Illas Cíes; Spanish: Islas Cíes) are an archipelago off the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain, in the mouth of the Ria de Vigo. They were declared a Nature Reserve in 1980 and are included in the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park (Parque Nacional Marítimo-Terrestre das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia) created in 2002.
Native name: Illas Cíes | |
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Location and topographic map of the Cíes Islands | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 42.223333°N 8.903889°W |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Major islands | Monteagudo, Do Faro, San Martiño |
| Highest elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Administration | |
Spain | |
| Autonomous Community | Galicia |
| Province | Pontevedra |
| Municipality | Vigo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3 |
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