Lampedusa

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Contents 1 Lampedusa 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Approach and Navigatio 5 Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration) 6 Ports and Popular Stops 6.1 Ports 6.2 Anchorages 7 Offshore Islands 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9 Yacht Services and Repairs 9.1 Marine Stores 9.2 Repairs/Yards 9.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 10 Things to do Ashore 10.1 Tourism 10.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 10.3 Eateries 10.4 Internet/WiFi 10.5 Laundry 10.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 10.6.1 Garbage Disposal 10.6.2 Transportation 11 Routes/Passages To/From 12 Cruiser's Friends 13 Forum Discussions 14 External Links 15 References & Publications 15.1 Personal Notes 15.1.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 16 Contributors to this page 17 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Lampedusa

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	35°29.9′N, 12°36.4′E
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The Mediterranean island of Lampedusa (Italian: Isola di Lampedusa; Sicilian: Isula di Lampidusa) belongs to Italy and is the largest of the Pelagie Islands, situated 111 nM (205 km) from Sicily, 90 nM (167 km) from Malta, and 63 nM (113 km) from Tunisia. The Lampedusa has an area of 20 km² and a population of 5,300. Its population subsists on fishing, agriculture and tourism. It is a major holding area for Africans immigrating to Europe (being that there is a Italian Military base on the Island with detention facilities).

Lampedusa is the largest part of the comune of Lampedusa e Linosa which also includes the smaller islands of Linosa and Lampione with the former being inhabited, but the latter just hosting an automatic lighthouse.

Charts

BA

176 - Cap Bon to Ra's At Tin

193 - Sicily: Islands in the Sicilian Channel

NIMA

53220 - Strait of Sicily-Southern Reaches

52170 - Rass el Melah to Sfax

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets.

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Approach and Navigatio

Details?

Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)

None.

Ports and Popular Stops

Ports

35°29.9′N, 12°36.4′E
Lampedusa has a small harbor full of fishing boats and even in early May it is hard to find a place for your yacht. You may find room to go side-to on the E side of the harbor but watch the depth because it can be shallow (< 2 m).

Anchorages

None.

Offshore Islands

• Pantelleria

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Yacht Services and Repairs

None.

Marine Stores

None.

Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

From fuel stations, you will have to carry jerry cans

Water

N/A (Not Available)

Electricity

N/A

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

There is not much to see but the village is fun to walk around. Also, one can take some lovely hikes around the island.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• Few modest stores in the village

Eateries

• Good sea food in several restaurants

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

?

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

There are bins around the harbors and in several anchorages.

Transportation

There are daily ferries and flights (in the summer) to Sicily.

Routes/Passages To/From

See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

• Wintering in Lampedusa?

External Links

• Lampedusa

References & Publications

See Italy.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• May 2001 --Istioploos 14:28, 15 July 2008 (MDT)

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Contributors to this page
Names: Lighthouse, Istioploos, Chiroeurope

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