Isla del Congreso
Island in the Mediterranean Sea
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The Isla del Congreso is a rock islet located as part of the Chafarinas Islands, an archipelago located on the Mediterranean Sea. It is located approximately four kilometers from the Moroccan shore. The island has an area of 0.256 km2.[1]
ArchipelagoChafarinas Islands
Adjacent toMediterranean Sea
Area0.256 km2 (0.099 sq mi)
Coastline3 km (1.9 mi)
| Disputed island | |
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 Isla del Congreso as seen from Morocco | |
 Interactive map of Isla del Congreso | |
| Geography | |
| Archipelago | Chafarinas Islands |
| Adjacent to | Mediterranean Sea |
| Area | 0.256 km2 (0.099 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Claimed by | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The island is a part of Spain's plazas de soberanía and is under Spanish administration, however it is also claimed by Morocco as part of its territory alongside other Spanish overseas territories in Northern Africa.[2]