Linosa Island

Linosa Island

Italian  Isola di Linosa 

      one of the Pelagie Islands, which are part of Italy. The islands lie in the Mediterranean Sea between Malta and Tunis, about 30 miles (48 km) north-northeast of Lampedusa Island. Linosa has an area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 square km). The island is moderately fertile, although it suffers from a lack of freshwater. Agriculture and fishing are the principal activities. Its port and population centre is the village of Linosa, on the southern coast.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Linosa — 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 in Sicily. GeographyThe island is situated 205 km from Sicily and 113 km from… …   Wikipedia

  • Lampedusa Island — ▪ island, Italy Italian  Isola di Lampedusa,  Latin  Lopadussa        largest island (area 8 square miles [21 square km]) of the Isole (islands) Pelagie (Pelagie Islands) (which include Linosa and Lampione islets), in the Mediterranean Sea… …   Universalium

  • Lampedusa Island — Lampedusa Pour les articles homonymes, voir Lampedusa (homonymie). 35°30′N 12°36′E / …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Clipperton Island — Clipperton Native name: Île de la Passion Clipperton Island with lagoon, showing depths in metres. Geography Location Pacific …   Wikipedia

  • Bouvet Island — …   Wikipedia

  • Ascension Island — Ascension Island …   Wikipedia

  • Corvo Island — This article is about the island. For the municipality, see Corvo, Azores. Corvo Island (Ilha) The island of Corvo as seen f …   Wikipedia

  • Ducie Island — A beach on Acadia Islet …   Wikipedia

  • Gough Island — Diego Alvarez redirects here. For the Colombian football player, see Diego Álvarez. Gough and Inaccessible Islands * UNESCO World Heritage Site …   Wikipedia

  • Oeno Island — Map of Oeno Island …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”