Ons Island
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 Aldán.
 Ons Island and archipelago | |
  Ons Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.381°N 8.933°W |
| Area | 4.458 km2 (1.721 sq mi) |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Administration | |
Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| Province | Pontevedra |
| Municipality | Bueu |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 81 hab. (2013) |
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.
External links
- Island info
- (in Spanish) Island Info
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