Lampedusa e Linosa
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Lampedusa e Linosa | ||
View of the town of Lampedusa from the harbor
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 Lampedusa e Linosa
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| Coordinates: 35°30′N 12°36′E / 35.500°N 12.600°ECoordinates: 35°30′N 12°36′E / 35.500°N 12.600°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Sicily | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Agrigento (AG) | |
| Frazioni | Cala Creta, Cala Francese, Grecale, Terranova | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giusi Nicolini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.48 km2 (9.84 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 6,537 | |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Lampedusani, Linosani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| 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 the southern comune of Italy.
The municipality of Lampedusa e Linosa includes the isles of Lampedusa, Linosa and Lampione.
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.
Lampedusa e Linosa is twinned with:
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