Perejil Island

Perejil Island
Disputed island
Native name:
View of Perejil Island from the Moroccan coast with the European shore of Spain on the horizon
Geography
LocationStrait of Gibraltar
Coordinates35°54′50″N 5°25′08″W / 35.91389°N 5.41889°W / 35.91389; -5.41889
Total islands1
Area15 ha (37 acres)
Highest point74 metres (243 ft)
Administration
Claimed by
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Perejil Island, also known as Parsley Island, is a small, uninhabited rocky islet located 200 metres (660 ft) off the coast of Morocco. It is administered by Spain as one of the plazas de soberanía, and its sovereignty is disputed by Morocco. It was the subject of an armed incident between the two countries in 2002.