Pantelleria
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Pantelleria (Sicilian: Pantiddirìa), the auncient Cossyra (Maltese: Qawsra, nou Pantellerija), is an Italian island in the Strait o Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, 100 km (62.1 mi) soothwast o Sicily an juist 60 km (37.3 mi) east o the Tunisie coast. Admeenistratively Pantelleria is a comune belangin tae the Sicilian province o Trapani. Wi an aurie o 83 km2 (32 sq mi), it is the lairgest volcanic satellite island o Sicily.
Pantelleria | |
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Comune | |
| Comune di Pantelleria | |
Panorama o Pantelleria | |
 Coat airms | |
  Pantelleria Location o Pantelleria in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′N 11°57′E | |
| Kintra | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Trapani (TP) |
| Frazioni | Balata dei Turchi, Buccuram, Bugeber, Campobello, Contrada Venedise, Cufurá, Gadir, Garitte Karuscia, Kamma, Karuscia, Khaddiuggia, Khamma di Fuori, Madonna delle Grazie, Martingana, Reckhale, San Michele, Santa Chiara, San Vito, Scauri, Scauri Basso, Sciuvechi, Sibà, Sopra Gadir, Tracino, Villaggio Tre Pietre |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Salvatore Gabriele |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (30 Aprile 2009) | |
| • Total | 7,729 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Panteschi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 91017 |
| Diallin code | 0923 |
| Patron saunt | St. Fortunatus |
| Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
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