Linosa Island Linosa Island of the Pelagie Islands, Italy. (more) Linosa Island island, Italy Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Linosa-Island Feedback Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Italian: Isola di Linosa (Show more) See all related content Linosa Island, 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.

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