You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Italian. (January 2022) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Lampedusa e Linosa (Sicilian: Lampidusa e Linusa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region of Sicily. Located about 220 km (137 miles) southwest of Agrigento and about 260 km (162 miles) southeast of Tunis, it is the southernmost comune of Italy. It includes the isles of Lampedusa, Linosa and Lampione, collectively known as the Pelagie Islands.
Lampedusa e Linosa | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Lampedusa e Linosa | |
 View of the town of Lampedusa from the harbor | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Lampedusa e Linosa  | |
  Lampedusa e Linosa Location of Lampedusa e Linosa in Italy  Lampedusa e Linosa Lampedusa e Linosa (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 35°30′N 12°36′E / 35.500°N 12.600°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Agrigento (AG) |
| Frazioni | Cala Creta, Cala Francese, Grecale, Terranova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filippo Mannino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (31-12-2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,572 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lampedusano(i), Linosano(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 92010 |
| Dialing code | 0922 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of Porto Salvo |
| Saint day | September 22 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
editThe municipality of Lampedusa e Linosa includes the isles of Lampedusa, Linosa and Lampione, collectively known as the Pelagie Islands.
History
editThe colonisation of the island of Lampedusa started in 1843 under the Bourbon. The comune of Lampedusa e Linosa was founded on 12 June 1878.
International relations
editTwin towns – Sister cities
editLampedusa e Linosa is twinned with:
Bassano del Grappa, Italy
We`a, Djibouti
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
edit Media related to Lampedusa e Linosa at Wikimedia Commons
This Sicilian location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |