Comino
Comino (Maltese: Kemmuna) is a small island of the Maltese archipelago between the islands of Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean Sea, measuring 3.5 square kilometres (1.4 sq mi) in area. Named after the cumin seed, the island has a permanent population of only two residents and is part of the municipality of Għajnsielem, in southeastern Gozo, from where one priest and one policeman commute. The island is a bird sanctuary and nature reserve (Natura 2000 marine protected area).
Native name: Kemmuna | |
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Aerial view of Comino | |
Map of Maltese islands highlighting Comino | |
Comino | |
| Geography | |
| Location | between Gozo and Malta, south of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea |
| Coordinates | 36°00′41″N 14°20′12″E |
| Archipelago | Maltese Islands |
| Adjacent to | Mediterranean Sea |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands | Cominotto |
| Area | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 3 |
| Length | 2.63 km (1.634 mi) |
| Width | 2.04 km (1.268 mi) |
| Coastline | 9.5 |
| Highest elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Administration | |
Malta | |
| Region | Gozo |
| Local council | Għajnsielem |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2 (2020) |
| Population rank | 3 out of 3 |
| Pop. density | 0.57/km2 (1.48/sq mi) |
| Pop. density rank | 3 |
| Ethnic groups | Maltese people |
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