Tongo Island
Island in Albania
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Tongo Island (Albanian: Ishulli i Tongos) is an island on the Ionian Sea, in southern Albania, near the border with Greece.
Island shore with the mainland in the background | |
  Tongo Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ionian Sea |
| Coordinates | 39°41′25″N 20°00′20″E |
| Area rank | 9th |
| Length | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Width | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Administration | |
Albania | |
| County | Vlorë County |
| Municipality | Konispol |
Geography
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]