one of the Pelagie Islands, which are part of Italy. The islands lie in the Mediterranean Sea between Malta and Tunis, about 30 miles (48 km) north-northeast of Lampedusa Island. Linosa has an area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 square km). The island is moderately fertile, although it suffers from a lack of freshwater. Agriculture and fishing are the principal activities. Its port and population centre is the village of Linosa, on the southern coast.