Lampedusa
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Lampedusa is the largest island in the Italian Pelagie Islands, a group located in the Mediterranean Sea. It has become significant in recent years as a major entry point for migrants and refugees crossing from Africa to Europe.
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- Etymology
- History
- Prior to 1800
- 19th century
- 20th century
- 21st century and North African immigration
- Geography
- Geology
- Climate
- Wildlife
- In popular culture
- See also
- Notes
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Lampedusa ( , , ; ; ) is the largest island of the Italian Pelagie Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.
The comune of Lampedusa e Linosa is part of the Sicilian province of Agrigento which also includes the smaller islands of Linosa and Lampione. It is the southernmost part of Italy. Tunisia, which is away, is the closest landfall to the islands. Sicily is farther at , while Malta is east of Lampedusa.