Lampedusa
island in Italy
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Summary
Lampedusa is an island[1]. Lampedusa ranks in the top 2% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,919 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Lampedusa e Linosa[3]
- Country: Italy[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Mediterranean Sea[5]
- Location: Mediterranean Sea[6]
- Part of: Pelagie Islands[7]
- Commons category: Lampedusa[8]
- Located in/on physical feature: Pelagie Islands[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lampedusa[10]
- Commons gallery: Lampedusa[11]
- Population: 6299[12]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[13], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[14], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[16], Pauly–Wissowa[17]
- Category for people who died here: Q32755410[18]
- Demonym: lampedusià[19], lampedusiana[20]
- Category of associated people: Q32755412[21]
- Length: 8 km[22]
- Elevation above sea level: 133 m[23]
- Area: 20.2 km²[24]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Lampedusa[25]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Lampedusa include Lampedusa Airport[26], an airport[27], in Italy[28].
Why It Matters
Lampedusa has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] Lampedusa is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for Lampedusa include Lampedusa Airport[26], an airport[27], in Italy[28].