Isla del Trocadero is an island in the Bay of Cádiz, in Andalusia

Andalusia

Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...

, Spain

Spain

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Situation

The island has an area of 5.25 km² and lies in Southern part of the Bay of Cádiz, Southwest of Puerto Real

Puerto Real

Puerto Real is a seaport in southern Spain, in the province of Cádiz and the autonomous region of Andalusia. , it had a population 40,667....

 village.

The North of the island is crossed by Spanish National highway N443, which goes from Puerto Real to Cádiz

Cádiz

Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the homonymous province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia....

. 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 damp 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. It was also used to repair ships. The San Luis Fort, in the Southern tip of the island, was used as part of the Bay of Cádiz

Bay of Cádiz

The Bay of Cádiz is a body of water adjacent to the southwestern coast of Spain. It touches the following municipalities in the province of Cádiz: Cádiz, San Fernando, Puerto Real, El Puerto de Santa Maria, and Rota...

 defenses.

The fort, currently in ruins, was captured by French

France

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 troops on during the Battle of Trocadero

Battle of Trocadero

The Battle of Trocadero, fought on 31 August 1823, was the only significant battle in the French invasion of Spain when French forces defeated the Spanish liberal forces and restored the absolute rule of King Ferdinand VII.-Prelude:...

, August 30, 1823.