The DesertasrocksTHE DESERTAS. - Th me are three uninhabited rocks lying about 11 miles south-east of Madeira. They are not easily accessible, as they present lofty precipices to the sea on all sides. Rabbits and goats abound on them. The arcldl weed grows on the rocks, and is gathered for exportation. The largest islet is 642 miles long, and attains the height of 2000 feet. These rocks arc conspicuous objects in the sea-views from Funchal. (J. Y. J.) Citing this materialPlease include a link to this page if you have found this material useful for research or writing a related article. Content on this website is from high-quality, licensed material originally published in print form. You can always be sure you're reading unbiased, factual, and accurate information. Highlight the text below, right-click, and select “copy”. Paste the link into your website, email, or any other HTML document.
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