Linosa (Sicilian: Linusa) is one of the Pelagie Islands in the Sicily Channel of the Mediterranean Sea. It is a frazione of the comune of Lampedusa e Linosa, part of the province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. It has a population of 450 inhabitants.
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Geography
The island has an area of 5.45 km² and is of volcanic origin. It is formed by a series of craters of which Monte Vulcano, 195 m high, is the most important. The closest land to Linosa is the island of Lampedusa, which lies 43 km to the south. Linosa is situated 119 km west of Gozo, Malta, 121 km southeast of Pantelleria, 163 km south of Sicily and 165 km east of Cape Mahida in Tunisia.
History
The Greeks, Romans, and the Arabs (then called Saracens) have all colonized this island in the Ancient World and the Middle Ages.
Economy
Linosa's population subsists on fishing, agriculture and tourism.
See also
External links
- Island statistics. [1]
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Coordinates: 35°52′N 12°52′E / 35.867°N 12.867°E
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