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Tongo Island

Coordinates: 39°41′25″N 20°00′20″E / 39.69028°N 20.00556°E / 39.69028; 20.00556
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Tongo Island
Island shore with the mainland in the background
Tongo Island is located in Albania
Tongo Island
Tongo Island
Geography
LocationIonian Sea
Coordinates39°41′25″N 20°00′20″E / 39.69028°N 20.00556°E / 39.69028; 20.00556
Area rank9th
Length250 m (820 ft)
Width100 m (300 ft)
Highest elevation10 m (30 ft)
Administration
Albania
CountyVlorë County
MunicipalityKonispol

Tongo Island (Albanian: Ishulli i Tongos) is an island on the Ionian Sea, in southern Albania, near the border with Greece.

Geography

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Tongo is a small rocky island located at the entrance to the bay of Ftelia, on the southernmost end of the Albanian Ionian coast. Situated at a distance of 300 m (980 ft) from the coast, it has a length of 250 m (820 ft), a width of 100 m (330 ft) and a total surface area of 2.5 ha (6.2 acres).

In the south-east of the island, about 50 m (160 ft) away from its shore, the state border of Albania with Greece passes. The island is rich in aquatic life and can easily be explored by boat.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Islands" (PDF). Albanian Nature and Active Holidays. Republic of Albania National Tourism Agency. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2011.