Isola del Giglio
Isola del Giglio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈiːzola del ˈdʒiʎʎo]; Latin: Igilium), or Giglio Island in English, is an Italian island and comune (municipality) in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the coast of Tuscany, and is part of the Province of Grosseto. The island is one of seven that form the Tuscan Archipelago, lying within the Arcipelago Toscano National Park. Giglio means "lily" in Italian, and though the name would appear consistent with the insignia of Medici Florence, it originally derives from the Latin name of the island, Igilium, which in turn could be related to the Ancient Greek name of the neighbouring Capraia, Αἰγύλιον (Aigýlion, Latinized as Aegilium), from αἴξ aíx "goat".
Isola del Giglio | |
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| Comune di Isola del Giglio | |
Old Lighthouse on the north of the island | |
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Location of Isola del Giglio | |
Isola del Giglio Location of Isola del Giglio in Italy Isola del Giglio Isola del Giglio (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 42°21′18″N 10°54′18″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Frazioni | Isola di Giannutri, Giglio Castello, Giglio Porto, Giglio Campese |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio Ortelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.80 km2 (9.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017) | |
| • Total | 1,426 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gigliesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58010, 58012, 58013 |
| Dialing code | 0564 |
| Patron saint | San Mamiliano |
| Saint day | September 15 |
| Website | Official website |
In 2012, the cruise ship Costa Concordia foundered off the coast of the island.