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.

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Lampedusa e Linosa
Comune
Comune di Lampedusa e Linosa
View of the town of Lampedusa from the harbor
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Lampedusa e Linosa
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Coordinates: 35°30′N 12°36′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Agrigento (AG)
Frazioni	Cala Creta, Cala Francese, Grecale, Terranova
Government
• Mayor	Salvatore Martello
Area [1]
• 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

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

History

The 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

Twin towns – Sister cities

Lampedusa e Linosa is twinned with:

• Bassano del Grappa, Italy
• We`a, Djibouti

References

External links

Media related to Lampedusa e Linosa at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website
• Mediterráneo, Italia, Islas Pelágicas, Linosa (in spanish)

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