Frioul archipelago
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The Frioul archipelago is a group of 4 islands located off the Mediterranean coast of France, approximately at 4 km from Marseille. The islands of the archipelago cover a total land area of approximately 200 hectares.
| Island | Length | Height | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomègues | 2.7 km long | 89 m high | The largest |
| Ratonneau | 2.5 km long | 89 m high | |
| If | Site of the Château d'If, where main fictional character in Alexandre Dumas, père's The Count of Monte Cristo was imprisoned. | ||
| Tiboulain | Meaning "Petit bout d'île" in Provençal (Small piece of island) |
The islands of Pomègues and Ratonneau are connected by a mole built in 1822.
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- www.frioul.net (French)
- www.frequence-sud.fr, ferries to Frioul (French)
Coordinates: 43°16′30″N 5°18′0″E / 43.275°N 5.3°E
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