Sálvora Island
Also known as Salvora, Sálvora, Island of Sálvora
Sálvora Island ( ; ) is a small island located on the Ría de Arousa, coast of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the municipality of Santa Uxía de Ribeira and is integrated into the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park. It is separated from the mainland by a distance of about 3 kilometers to the north. It occupies about 190 hectares and has a maximum height of 71 meters (As Gralleiras). Almost the entire perimeter of the island is rocky but has three beaches of fine white sand. Since 2001 it has been integrated into the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park.
Key facts
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- Sálvora
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- Sálvora Island as seen from the mainland
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- Spain Galicia
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- 1
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- Spain
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- Autonomous community
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- Galicia
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- Province
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- A Coruña
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- Municipality
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- Santa Uxía de Ribeira
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Sálvora Island ( ; ) is a small island located on the Ría de Arousa, coast of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the municipality of Santa Uxía de Ribeira and is integrated into the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park. It is separated from the mainland by a distance of about 3 kilometers to the north. It occupies about 190 hectares and has a maximum height of 71 meters (As Gralleiras). Almost the entire perimeter of the island is rocky but has three beaches of fine white sand. Since 2001 it has been integrated into the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park.
thumb|Map of Sálvora
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