Little Skellig
Little Skellig (Irish: Sceilig Bheag) is an unhabitable island in the Atlantic Ocean, 11 km south-west of Valentia Island in County Kerry, Ireland. It is smaller than Skellig Michael (54 acres), its twin island. The two islands rose c. 374–360 million years ago during a period of mountain formation, along with the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range. Later, they were separated from the mainland by rising water levels.
Little Skellig Little Skellig (Ireland) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 51.766°N 10.533°W |
| Area | 8 ha (20 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Administration | |
| County | Kerry |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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