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:''Not to be confused with Formigas, part of the Azores archipelago''. The Formigues Islands ((スペイン語:Islas Formigues), (カタルーニャ語、バレンシア語:Illes Formigues)) is an archipelago consisting of 16 small islands located three miles ()from the port of Palamós, Girona Province, Spain. They lie facing the beach of Calella and Cap Roig. A lighthouse is located on the island of Formiga Gran (41º53'N 03º11'E). The islands are sometimes covered by waves when the sea is rough. The name of the islands is derived from the Catalan word for “ant,” referring to their size. Administratively, they are divided between the municipalities of Palamós and Palafrugell.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Les Illes Formigues seguiran pertanyent a Palamós i Palafrugell )〕 The depths around the Formigues vary from deep to more than deep. The islands consist mostly of calcareous rock, with various caves and crags filled with rich marine vegetation, especially multicolored sea fans. The Battle of Les Formigues took place in the islands in 1285. The Spanish Ministry of the Natural, Rural and Marine Environment planned to declare the islands a nature reserve in 2009, prohibiting fishing in a designated area of 420 hectares. However, this was halted due to budgetary concerns.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=L´Estat aparca la reserva de les Formigues perquè no té diners )〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Formigues Islands」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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