Alboran Island

Alborán
Alborán
Location of Alborán Island in Spain
Alborán
Location of Alborán Island in Andalusia
Geography
LocationAlboran Sea
Coordinates35°56′22″N 03°02′07″W / 35.93944°N 3.03528°W / 35.93944; -3.03528
Area0.07 km2 (0.027 sq mi)
Highest elevation15 m (49 ft)
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Almería
MunicipalityAlmería
Demographics
Populationmilitary staff only

Alboran Island (Spanish: Isla de Alborán) is a small islet of Spain (province of Almería) in the Alboran Sea, part of the western Mediterranean Sea, about 56 kilometres (35 mi; 30 nmi) north of the Moroccan coast and 85 kilometres (53 mi; 46 nmi) from the Spanish mainland. The main buildings are an automated lighthouse built in the 19th century, a small cemetery, and a harbour.