Comino
Sign in to saveComino () is a small island of the Maltese archipelago between the islands of Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean Sea, measuring in area. Named after the cumin seed, the island has a permanent population of only two residents and is part of the municipality of Għajnsielem, in southeastern Gozo, from where one priest and one policeman commute. The island is a bird sanctuary and nature reserve (Natura 2000 marine protected area).
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Comino is a tiny island in the Mediterranean Sea situated between Malta and Gozo, named after the cumin seed and home to only two permanent residents who rely on commuting officials from nearby Gozo. The island serves as an important bird sanctuary and nature reserve, designated as a Natura 2000 marine protected area.
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Key facts
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- 2.04
- Islands.name
- Comino
- Islands.local_name
- Kemmuna
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- Sudika Kemmuna.jpg
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- Aerial view of Comino
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- Comino-Malta.svg
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- Map of Maltese islands highlighting Comino
- Islands.location
- between Gozo and Malta, south of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea
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- Maltese Islands
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- Mediterranean Sea
- Islands.total_islands
- 2
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- Cominotto
Article
14 sectionsContents
- Environment
- History
- Buildings and structures
- St Mary's Tower
- Comino chapel
- Saint Mary's Battery and Redoubt
- Contemporary structures
- Transport
- Economy
- Impact of tourism
- Film location
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Comino () is a small island of the Maltese archipelago between the islands of Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean Sea, measuring in area. Named after the cumin seed, the island has a permanent population of only two residents and is part of the municipality of Għajnsielem, in southeastern Gozo, from where one priest and one policeman commute. The island is a bird sanctuary and nature reserve (Natura 2000 marine protected area).
== Environment ==