Lampedusa e Linosa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region of Sicily. Located about 220 km southwest of Agrigento and about 260 km 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: