UNPOPULATED ISLANDS
Added on: 24th Jun 2016
DIAMOND ROCK, MARTINIQUE
The Diamond Rock is a 175m (574ft) high basalt island belonging
to the Caribbean island of Martinique, an oversees region of France.
A popular scuba-diving spot, the uninhabited island gets its name
from the reflections that its sides cast at certain hours of the day.
SCHARHORN, GERMANY
Occupying an area of about 20 hectare (49 acres), Scharhorn is an
uninhabited island in the North Sea belonging to the city of
Hamburg, Germany. Public access to the island is forbidden,
except on official tours or by prior arrangement with the warden.
MALDIVIAN ISLANDS, MALDIVES
Out of almost 1,200 islands found in the Maldivian archipelago,
about a thousand are uninhabited. Famous for their
crystal-clear waters and white sandy beaches, these
beautiful tropical islands are very small, usually just a
few hundred metres across.
MOSKEN ISLAND, NORWAY
Located within the Lofoten archipelago in Northern Norway, the
Mosken Island is a small rocky uninhabited island known for
it’s extremely strong maelstrom (very powerful whirlpool).
Historically, this picturesque island was used for grazing sheep.
DEVON ISLAND, CANADA
The world´s largest uninhabited island, Devon Island spreads over
an area of more than 55,000 sq. km (21,300 sq. mi) in the Baffin Bay,
Northern Canada. The island even contains several mountain ranges,
such as the Treuter Mountains and the Haddington Range.
BERGEGGI, ITALY
One of the smallest islands on the list, Bergeggi is a tiny island
in the Ligurian Sea in Italy. Currently uninhabited, the island bears
evidences of a historical settlement. On its summit, there is a
watch tower and remains of a 4th-century church devoted
to St. Eugenius.
COCOS ISLAND, COSTA RICA
Designated as a National Park off the shore of Costa Rica,
Cocos Island is a little tropical island admired by scuba divers
for its breath-taking marine wildlife including hammerhead sharks,
rays, dolphins and other large marine species.
PRVIC, CROATIA
Located in the Adriatic Sea, Prvic is a Croatian island notable for
strong bora winds that makes it the windiest island of the country.
Despite its relatively small size (13 sq. km or 5 sq. mi), the island
is home to numerous plant and bird species including the
endangered Griffon vulture.
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