There are some unknown islands, about 280 kms. (175 mi), south of Madeira and 165 kms. (105 mi) north of the Canaries, we can find the Selvagens Islands, on 30° 01' 35"- 30° 09' 10" N / 15 ° 52' 15 "-16 ° 03' 15" W, with a volcanic soil, its surface reaches 3 km2.
It is said that these islands could be the mythical Gorgonides, its discovery is attributed in most sources a Diogo Gomes de Sintra in 1438, although it appeared in the 1339 Majorcan portolano of Angell Dulcert marked with the flag of Genoa and also in the planisphere drawn by Abraham Cresques, probably by reports of the expeditions of Roger de Rovenach.
The Ilhas Selvagens were privately owned until 1971, when were sold by Luiz Rocha Machado to the Portuguese government, are now an archipelago of Portuguese sovereignty and report administratively to Funchal. Its territorial waters are disputed by Spain.
The archipelago consists of three islands and fifteen islets, divided into two groups, the main island and the largest in the archipelago, is Selvagem Grande, with a plateau of about 100 mts. altitude and three high peaks, Tomozelos 137 mts, Atalaya 163 mts. where the lighthouse is now automatic operating and the smallest Inferno.
Portin das Cagarras is a major bay where anchorage, near Ilha Selvagem Grande is the small Ilheu Sinho, to the northwest Palheiro do Mar and Palheiro da terra with a small adjacent islet.
South of the archipelago are another group, Selvagem Pequena (also called large pita) the second largest island, with the Pic Veado 49 m. there where a geodesic station and three islets, to the southwest llhéu Grande, Ilhéu do Sul, and Ilhéu Pequeno.
The third island in size is Ilhéu de Fora (also called Small Pitao) that has an adjacent islet, heading north, Ilhéu comprimido, Ilhéu Redondo, and three islets together, the Ilhéus do Norte.
It is a wildlife nature reserve since 1971, an excellent place for birdwatching and observe the abundant flora of Macaronesia,.
The archipelago are only inhabitated by a couple of guards, and sometimes by scientific expeditions.
You can find some photos of Selvagens islands here.
In addition to Selvagens can also be found south of Madeira, the Desert Islands, which we describe another day.
South of the archipelago are another group, Selvagem Pequena (also called large pita) the second largest island, with the Pic Veado 49 m. there where a geodesic station and three islets, to the southwest llhéu Grande, Ilhéu do Sul, and Ilhéu Pequeno.
The third island in size is Ilhéu de Fora (also called Small Pitao) that has an adjacent islet, heading north, Ilhéu comprimido, Ilhéu Redondo, and three islets together, the Ilhéus do Norte.
It is a wildlife nature reserve since 1971, an excellent place for birdwatching and observe the abundant flora of Macaronesia,.
The archipelago are only inhabitated by a couple of guards, and sometimes by scientific expeditions.
You can find some photos of Selvagens islands here.
In addition to Selvagens can also be found south of Madeira, the Desert Islands, which we describe another day.
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