Îles d'Hyères

The Îles d' Hyères ( German " Hyèrische islands ") in ancient times Stoichaden (Greek Στοιχάδες νῆσοι, latin Stoechades insulae ), is a French island group in the Mediterranean. The islands are the Côte d' Azur preceded in Hyères. Because of the golden cliffs they are also known as Iles d' Or ( German " gold islands " ) referred.

The three main islands are Porquerolles, Port- Cros and Île du Levant. They have a combined area of ​​about 28 km ². The island chain continues in approximately west of the peninsula Giens, which is connected by a double tombolo to the mainland.

The archipelago of islands Hyerischen is geologically an extension of the Massif des Maures, from which it was separated about 20,000 years ago by rising sea levels. The climate is Mediterranean with mild winters and hot, dry summers.

• Archipelago ( Europe)
• Archipelago (Mediterranean)
• Archipelago (France)
• Geography (Provence -Alpes -Cote d' Azur)
• Hyères