Tongo Island
Tongo Island (Albanian: Ishulli i Tongos) is an island on the Ionian Sea, in southern Albania, near the border with Greece.
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.
See also
References
- ^ "The Islands" (PDF). Albanian Nature and Active Holidays. Republic of Albania National Tourism Agency. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
