Pontine Islands
The Pontine Islands are a small archipelago along the Gulf of Gaeta, in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy, at about 30–40 km (19–25 mi) from the European continent.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tyrrhenian Sea |
| Coordinates | 40°53′5″N 13°9′15″E / 40.88472°N 13.15417°ECoordinates: 40°53′5″N 13°9′15″E / 40.88472°N 13.15417°E |
| Area | 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Ponzesi |
| Population | 4076 |
| Density | 342.2/km2 (886/sq mi) |
The islands were named after the largest island in the group, Ponza.
Geography
The archipelago has an area of about 11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi) with a resident population of about 4,076 persons. During the summers, many people visit the islands. They islands, Ponza and Ventotene, can be reached by ferry or hydrofoil.
The highest point in the archipelago is Monte Guardia in the southern end of the Ponza island; it is 283 m (928 ft) high.[1]
Muncipalities
The archipelago has six islands and several islets divided in two groups, part of two comuni of the Latina province:
| Comune | Group | Islands | Population[2] (2016) |
Area[2] (km²) |
Density (inhab./km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponza | Northwestern group | Ponza, Palmarola, Zannone, Gavi | 3,337 | 10.16 | 328.4 |
| Ventotene | Southeastern group | Ventotene, Santo Stefano | 739 | 1.75 | 422.3 |
| Total | 4,076 | 11.91 | 342.2 | ||
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References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedtreccani. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Comuni in provincia di Latina per popolazione" (in italiano). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
Other websites
- Italian National Tourist Board North America Archived 2007-04-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Ponziane, ìsole- (in Italian)