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CAPRAIA (anc. Capraria, from Lat. capra, wild-goat)
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CAPRAIA (anc. Capraria, from Lat. capra, wild-goat), an island of Italy, off the N.W. coast (the highest point 1466 ft. above sea-level), belonging to the province of Genoa, 42 M. S.S.E. of Leghorn by sea. Pop. (19o1) 547. It is of volcanic origin, and is partly occupied by a penal agricultural colony. It produces wine, and is a centre of the anchovy fishery. It became Genoese in 1527 and was strongly fortified. In 1796 it was occupied for a short time by Nelson. About 20 M. to the north is the island of Gorgona (highest point 836 ft.), also famous for its anchovies.