Pantelleria

(Italian pantelleˈriːa)

(Placename) an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Sicily and Tunisia: of volcanic origin; used by the Romans as a place of banishment. Pop: 7679 (2004 est). Area: 83 sq km (32 sq miles). Ancient name: Cossyra

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