Lampedusa e Linosa
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 | |
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| Comune di Lampedusa e Linosa | |
View of the town of Lampedusa from the harbor | |
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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 | |
| 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) | |
| • 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 |
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