Gorgona, Italy
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| Location | Ligurian Sea |
| Archipelago | Tuscan Archipelago |
| Area | 2 km²
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| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Livorno |
| Comune | Livorno |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 220 |
Gorgona is an island in the Tuscan Archipelago, a group of islands off the west coast of Italy.
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[edit] Geography
It is one of only five islands in the world on which the Corsican Finch is found.
[edit] History
Tradition holds that monks from Gorgona rescued the relics of Saint Julia of Corsica before they were carried to the mainland in the 8th century.
[edit] Economy
The island is famous for its anchovies.
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