Ons Island

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Ons Island
Isla de Ons NWW.png
Ons Island and archipelago
Ons Island is located in Spain
Ons Island
Ons Island
Geography
Coordinates42°22′52″N 8°55′59″W / 42.381°N 8.933°W / 42.381; -8.933Coordinates: 42°22′52″N 8°55′59″W / 42.381°N 8.933°W / 42.381; -8.933
Area4.458 km2 (1.721 sq mi)
Length6 km (3.7 mi)
Width1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Highest elevation128 m (420 ft)
Administration
Spain
Autonomous communityGalicia
ProvincePontevedra
MunicipalityBueu
Demographics
Population81 hab. (2013)

The Ons Island (Galician: Illa de Ons; Spanish: Isla de Ons) is the main island of a small archipelago in the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain. Ons belongs administratively to the municipality of Bueu, which has a regular ferry boat connection to the island, as have the mainland towns of Portonovo, Sanxenxo, Marín and . In 2020, lightning due to Subtropical Storm Alpha started a forest fire.[1]

Description[]

Its beaches are crystal clear and there are several routes that lead to the lighthouse, or to the Buraco do Inferno. The island has the only sustainable campsite in Galicia, with camping, cabin rental and glamping services.[2]

Conservation[]

In 2001 the European Union designated Ons a Special Protection Area for bird-life.

In 2002, along with several other archipelagos off the Pontevedra coast, Ons became part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park.

Sights[]

  • The docks next to O Curro, the most important settlement of Ons.

References[]

  1. ^ "Los estragos del temporal: Una mujer muere en Cáceres al caer un tejado y un tren descarrila en Madrid". telecinco (in Spanish). 18 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Nueve islas gallegas más allá de Cíes". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 24 July 2021.

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