Lampedusa e Linosa () is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region of Sicily. Located about southwest of Agrigento and about 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.
Geography
The municipality of Lampedusa e Linosa includes the isles of Lampedusa, Linosa and Lampione, collectively known as the Pelagie Islands.
History
The colonisation of the island of Lampedusa started in 1843 under the Bourbon. The comune of Lampedusa e Linosa was founded on 12 June 1878.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Lampedusa e Linosa is twinned with: Bassano del Grappa, Italy We`a, Djibouti
References
External links
Official website
Mediterráneo, Italia, Islas Pelágicas, Linosa (in spanish)