EG5CI - Columbretes 2011

The archipelago Columbretes are the most unique of Valencia and one of the small island areas of greatest ecological value of the Mediterranean. They consist of small islands and reefs located 30 miles off the coast of Castellón, about 56 km, and gathered in 4 groups, which they named the largest of each of its islands: l'Illa Grossa, the Ferrera and Carallot Foradada.

In total, the archipelago extends over 5 nautical miles, with a total of 19 hectares emerged, of which 14 correspond to the Illa Grossa, where the lighthouse is located Columbretes, which is the only inhabited. The 67 meter high mountain of the lighthouse is the highest altitude of the archipelago.