At least 20 people died after a migrant boat capsized off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa recently.
Location: Southern Mediterranean Sea, between Malta and Tunisia; about 170 km southwest of Licata, Sicily.
Size: Largest of the Pelagie Islands, covering about 21 sq.km.
Administrative Region: Part of the autonomous region of Sicily, Italy.
Geographical Note: Although administratively Italian, the island is geographically part of the African continent.
Volcanic Origin:
Known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean due to its volcanic lava formations.
It is the emerged part of a volcano that last erupted around 9,000 years ago.
The island’s highest point is about 133 meters above sea level.
Geography & Climate:
Rocky terrain with limited natural freshwater sources.
Typical Mediterranean climate: hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
Island Dimensions: Approximately 11 km long and 3 km wide.
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