Palmaiola

42°51′58″N 10°28′30″E / 42.86611°N 10.47500°E / 42.86611; 10.47500

Palmaiola
Native name:
Isola di Palmaiola
Palmaiola island and the lighthouse
Palmaiola is located in Tuscany
Palmaiola
Palmaiola
Geography
LocationTyrrhenian Sea
ArchipelagoTuscan Archipelago
Area0.70 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Length0.461 km (0.2865 mi)
Width0.396 km (0.2461 mi)
Coastline1.75 km (1.087 mi)
Highest elevation85 m (279 ft)
Administration
Italy
RegionTuscany
ProvinceLivorno
ComuneRio Marina
Demographics
Populationinhabited

Palmaiola is an islet located in the middle of Piombino Channel, at 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Elba and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Piombino; it is part of the comune of Rio Marina and is wholly owned by the State.