Pontine Islands

Pontine Islands

Native name: Isole Ponziane
Map of the Pontine Islands
Geography
Location	Tyrrhenian Sea
Coordinates	40°53′5″N 13°9′15″E
Total islands	6
Major islands	Ponza, Ventotene
Area	11.91 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Highest elevation	283 m (928 ft)
Highest point	Monte Guardia
Administration
Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Latina
Demographics
Demonym	Ponzesi
Population	4076 (2016)
Pop. density	342.2/km2 (886.3/sq mi)

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.

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.

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 (2016)	Area (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

Gallery

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  Palmarola, Ponza and Zannone islands.
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  Ponza port.
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  Palmarola viewed from Ponza.
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  Beach in Ventotene.

Other websites

• Italian National Tourist Board North America Archived 2007-04-12 at the Wayback Machine
• Ponziane, ìsole- (in Italian)