Description island SalinaThe inhabited small island of Salina is part of (the island group) Aeolian Islands and is located in the country of Italy, Southern Europe. The distance to the mainland is about 75 km. The surface-area of the island is 26 km2 and is therefore 0.068 x times greater than the island of Isle of Wight. The island lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea and the total coastal length is about 26.7 km and the dimensions of the island are approximately 7.5 km by 5.5 km (maximum width). The island is West-northwest - East-southeast oriented. The highest point is 962 meter and is named Monte Fossa delle Felci. The coordinates (latitude, longitude) of the island (center) for GPS are 38.56 (38°33'44.4492), 14.84 (14°50'21.3288).The population is 2500 and the population density is thus on 93.00 inhabitants per square kilometer (compared Isle of Wight 364 inhabitants / km²). The capital of the island is Malfa (located in the North of the island). Other places on the island are: Santa Marina Salina (O), Lingu (O), Leni (Z), Rinella (Z). The island is located in the South of the country Italy. It is located in the administrative unit Autonomous region Sicily (local administrative level-name regione), in the Province Messina (local administrative level-name Provincia ). Direct neighboring islands of Salina are (distance from central part island to central part of the neighboring islands): 1) Lipari Located 4.1 km NorthWest of the island. 2) Vulcano Located 13.9 km WestNorthWest of the island. 3) Panarea Located 16.6 km NorthNorthEast of the island. 4) Filicudi Located 17.6 km South of the island. 5) Stromboli Located 35.8 km NorthEast of the island. 6) Alicudi Located 37.5 km South of the island. 7) Sicily Located 38.3 km West of the island. 8) Ustica Located 139.9 km South of the island. 9) Capri Located 222.6 km EastSouthEast of the island. 10) Isola di Levanzo Located 222.9 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 11) Isola di Favignana Located 224 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 12) Ischia Located 246.2 km EastSouthEast of the island. 13) Isola di Marettimo Located 246.3 km SouthSouthWest of the island. 14) Procida Located 248.8 km EastSouthEast of the island. 15) Santo Stefano Located 270.7 km EastSouthEast of the island. 16) Ventotene Located 272 km EastSouthEast of the island. 17) Gozo Located 277.6 km West of the island. 18) Comino Located 282.8 km West of the island. 19) Malta Located 284.8 km West of the island. 20) Isole Cheradi Located 284.9 km NorthEast of the island. 21) Islands of St. Paul Located 287.6 km West of the island. 22) Di Ponza Located 300.2 km EastSouthEast of the island. 23) Gavi Located 303.4 km EastSouthEast of the island. 24) Isola Zannone Located 303.7 km EastSouthEast of the island. 25) Palmarola Located 309.2 km EastSouthEast of the island. For pedestrians, there is a ferry connection to the mainland also. Far as is known, there are good cycling opportunities on the island. The source material on the island consists of vulcanic. The land use on the island of Salina consists of nature 19 km2 (73%), and agriculture 4.1 km2 (16%), To return to the overview page of this island click on the following link: Overview island Salina |
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