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Escombreras is an islet at the mouth of Cartagena's port, in Spain's Region of Murcia. Since 2011 a breakwater built for the expansion of Cartagena's port hooks around the north side of the island, but does not connect to it.
The steep islet covers 4 hectares. An Lighthouse in Escombreras Island, Cartagena
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Escombreras is an islet at the mouth of Cartagena's port, in Spain's Region of Murcia. Since 2011 a breakwater built for the expansion of Cartagena's port hooks around the north side of the island, but does not connect to it.
The steep islet covers 4 hectares. An anchorage
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and lighthouse (built in 1864 at 65 metres above sea level)/ref> are present, but there is no permanent human habitation. Archeological remains from the Greek and Roman periods have been found on the islet. The islet is included within a natural park.
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Islands of Spain Uninhabited islands of Spain Landforms of the Region of Murcia {{Murcia-geo-stub