Fora Islet (
Portuguese: ("outer islet")) is an uninhabited
Portuguese island in the
Atlantic Ocean, forming part of the
Savage Islands, a dependant
archipelago of the
autonomous region of
Madeira
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It lies about 300 kilometres from Madeira and 160 kilometres north of the
Canary Islands
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. The islet () has an area of 8 hectares and a maximum altitude of 18 metres.
The island is part of a nature reserve and is home to a variety of
petrels,
Cory's shearwater being one of the dominant species. The climate is dry and there is very little soil.
In 19th-century English literature, the island was called the 'Little Piton'.
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See also
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List of islands of Portugal
This is a list of Islands of Portugal, including islets (Portuguese: ilhéu or ilhote). The islands (Portuguese: Ilha) are listed by region.Coordinates come from articles or GeoNames, unless otherwise specified.
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References
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Islands of Portugal
Savage Islands
Extreme points of Portugal
Uninhabited islands of Portugal