The Frioul archipelago is a group of 4 islands located on the Mediterranean coast of France , approximately 4 kilometers (2 miles) from Marseille . The islands of the archipelago cover a total land area of approximately 200 hectares .
| Island | length | height | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomègues | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) long | 89 m (292 ft) high | The largest |
| Ratonneau | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long | 89 m (292 ft) high | |
| If | Site of the Chateau d’If , Where hand fictional character in Alexandre Dumas, père ‘s The Count of Monte Cristo Was imprisoned. | ||
| Tiboulen from Friuli or Tiboulen islet | Meaning “In front of the city” in Provençal , after the Latin antipolitanus . |
The islands of Pomègues and Ratonneau are connected by a mole built in 1822.