For a detailed description of this island, see our info-island-page:Sicily
Physical characteristics - Location
Coordinates:
long: 14.15509 lat : 37.58778
Coordinates (gr,min,sec):
long: 14°9'18.3348 lat : 37°35'16.0152
Surface area:
25437.6 km2 (66.985 x Isle of Wight)
Length coastline:
1346.1 km
Average height:
430 metre
Length island:
210 km
Maximum width island (estimate):
130 km
Name :
Vulkaan Etna 3350 meter (3350 metre)
Orientation island:
West-northwest - East-southeast
Demographic data island
Habited:
Yes
Number of inhabitants:
5048741
Population density:
193.3 inh/km2
Important places (direction):
Catania (O), Sircacusa (OZO), Trapani (W)
Naming - Location
Local native name:
Sicilia
Neighboring islands (Island hopping):
1) Alicudi 121.2 km North 2) Filicudi 129.7 km NorthNorthEast 3) Vulcano 131.6 km NorthEast 4) Lipari 137 km NorthNorthEast 5) Salina 139.2 km NorthNorthEast
1) Almoetia 2) Athena 3) Biscione 4) Camping Village Rais Gerbi 5) Camping Marina Caravan 6) Camping Villaggio Salica 7) Capo Passero 8) Capo Scalambri 9) Costa Ponente 10) Degli Ulivi 11) El-Bahira 12) Eraclea Minoa Village S.R.L. 13) Etna 14) Eurocamping Due Rocche 15) Helios Camping 16) Il Cicero 17) Il Maggiolino 18) Internazionale Nettuno 19) Jonio 20) Kamemi Camping Village 21) La Cabana Service 22) La Focetta Sicula 23) La Pineta 24) La Playa 25) La Timpa International Acireale 26) La Zagara 27) Lido Valderice 28) Lo Scoglio 29) Lu Baruni 30) Luminoso 31) Mokambo 32) Nausicaa 33) Nuovo Camping dello Stretto 34) Rinaura (Agritourist) 35) Riva Smeralda 36) Roccella Mare 37) Sabbiadoro 38) Sanfilippo 39) Scarabeo Camping 40) Sporting Club Village Camping 41) Sunseabeach 42) Valle dei Templi internaz. S.L. 43) Villaggio Marinello