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Isla del Trocadero (tr. "trader's island") is an island in the Bay of Cádiz, in Andalusia, Spain.

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Situation

The island has an area of 5.25 km² and lies in the southern part of the Bay of Cádiz, southwest of Puerto Real village.

The north of the island is crossed by Spanish national highway N443, which goes from Puerto Real to Cádiz. The industrial area Polígono El Trocadero and the ramp in the national highway named El Trocadero refer to the direct proximity of the island.

Protected area

The Isla del Trocadero belongs to large protected area and a natural park (Parque Natural de la Bahía de Cádiz), with an extension of 100 km². The area is an important wetland biotope and landing zone for migratory birds.

Access to the island

The island can be accessed by the ports of Puerto Real and Matagorda. It is particularly interesting for bird watching.

History

The island has been an important commercial traffic point for a long time, hence its name It was also used to repair ships. The San Luis Fort, in the Southern tip of the island, was used as part of the defences of the Bay of Cádiz.

The fort, currently in ruins, was captured by French troops during the Battle of Trocadero, on August 31, 1823. This lends name to the Trocadéro area in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, which featured the Palais du Trocadéro in the 19th century, and in celebration of which the London Trocadero was named a few years later.

На других языках

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[de] Isla del Trocadero

Die Isla del Trocadero ist eine Insel in der Bucht von Cádiz, bei der südspanischen Stadt Cádiz in Andalusien.

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- [en] Isla del Trocadero

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[es] Isla del Trocadero

La isla del Trocadero es una pequeña isla española localizada en la bahía de Cádiz, en la provincia de Cádiz (comunidad autónoma de Andalucía). Pertenece al término municipal de Puerto Real y está protegida, desde 1989, como Paraje Natural.

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[fr] Île du Trocadero

L’île du Trocadéro est une petite île espagnole située dans la baie de Cadix, dans la province de Cadix (communauté autonome d'Andalousie). Elle appartient à la municipalité de Puerto Real et est protégée depuis 1989 en tant que parc naturel.

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