CAPRAIA (anc. Capraria, from Lat. capra, wild-goat), an island of Italy, off the north-west coast (the highest point 1,466 ft. above sea-level), belonging to the province of Genoa, 42 m. S.S.E. of Leghorn by sea. Pop. (1921), 548. It produces wine, and is a centre of the anchovy fishery. It became Genoese in 1527 and was strongly fortified. About 20 m. to the north is the island of Gorgona (highest point 836 ft.), also famous for its anchovies. Batu islands have penal colonies.