Pantelleria (or Pantalaria, Pantellaria, etc.), the ancient Cossyra, is an island in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Sicily and just 70 km (43 mi) east of the Tunisian coast. Administratively Pantelleria is a commune belonging to the Sicilian province of Trapani.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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