The Aegadian Islands are a group of five small mountainous islands in the Mediterranean Sea off the northwest coast of Sicily, Italy, near the cities of Trapani and Marsala, with a total area of 37.45 square kilometres.The island of Favignana, the largest, lies 16 kilometres southwest of Trapani; Levanzo lies 13 kilometres west; and Marettimo, the ancient Hiera Nesos, 24 kilometres west of Trapani, is now reckoned as a part of the group. There are also two minor islands, Formica and Maraone, lying between Levanzo and Sicily. For administrative purposes the archipelago constitutes the comune of Favignana in the province of Trapani.
The overall population in 2017 was 4,292. Winter frost is unknown and rainfall is low. The main occupation of the islanders is fishing, and the largest tuna fishery in Sicily is there.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegadian_Islands
Address 91023, Italy
Coordinates 37°55'42.571" N 12°19'16.201" E
