Pantelleria

Also known as Bint al-Riyāḥ

Pantelleria (; ), known in ancient times as Cossyra or Cossura, is an Italian island and comune in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, southwest of Sicily and east of the Tunisian coast. On clear days Tunisia is visible from the island. Administratively Pantelleria's comune belongs to the Sicilian province of Trapani.

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Pantelleria is a small Italian island located in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Tunisia, known historically by the ancient names Cossyra or Cossura. The island is administratively part of Sicily's Trapani province and sits in a strategically significant position where Tunisia can be seen on clear days.

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Italian comune.frazioni: Kamma, Pantelleria Aeroporto, Scauri, Bagno Dell'Acqua, Bonsulton, Buccaram Di Sopra, Bugeber, Campobello, Contrada Venedise, Cufurà, Gadir, Garitte Karuscia, Khaddiuggia, Khamma Fuori, Località Cimillia, Località Mursia, Località Punta Fram, Località Roncone – Salerno, Località Ziton, Madonna Delle Grazie, Martingana, Mordomo, Penna, San Michele, San Vito, Santa Chiara, Scauri I, Siba – Roncone, Villaggio Tre Pietre
Italian comune.mayor: Vincenzo Vittorio Campo
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 84.53
Italian comune.population_total: 7335
Italian comune.population_as_of: 1 January 2022
Italian comune.population_demonym: Panteschi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 836
Italian comune.saint: St. Fortunatus
Italian comune.day: 16 October
Italian comune.postal_code: 91017
Italian comune.area_code: 0923
Italian comune.name: Pantelleria
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Pantelleria
Italian comune.image_skyline: Pantelleria sulla Costa.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: Panorama of Pantelleria
Italian comune.image_shield: Pantelleria-Stemma.png
Italian comune.image_map: Pantelleria map.png
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Sicily#Italy