Lampedusa e Linosa

Lampedusa e Linosa
Comune
Comune di Lampedusa e Linosa
View of the town of Lampedusa from the harbor

Coat of arms
Lampedusa e Linosa
Location of Lampedusa e Linosa in Italy
Coordinates: 35°30′N 12°36′E / 35.500°N 12.600°E / 35.500; 12.600Coordinates: 35°30′N 12°36′E / 35.500°N 12.600°E / 35.500; 12.600
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province Agrigento (AG)
Frazioni Cala Creta, Cala Francese, Grecale, Terranova
Government
  Mayor Salvatore Martello
Area
  Total 25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi)
Elevation 16 m (52 ft)
Population (31-12-2016)[1]
  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

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 most the southern comune of Italy.

Geography

The municipality of Lampedusa e Linosa includes the isles of Lampedusa, Linosa and Lampione, collectively known as the Pelagie Islands.

History

The colonization 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

Twin towns – Sister cities

Lampedusa e Linosa is twinned with:

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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