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Aeolian Islands

Also known as Æolian Islands, Iles Eoliennes, Îles Eoliennes, Îles Lipari, Îles Vulcaniennes, Isole Eolie, Lipari Islands

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Aeolian Islands is about 65 km north-west of Messina. The nearest other World Heritage site is Etna Park, about 80 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Messina · about 252,000 peopleabout 65 km south-east
  • Reggio di Calabria · about 180,000 peopleabout 75 km south-east
  • Vibo Valentia · about 34,000 peopleabout 100 km east
  • Catania · about 675,000 peopleabout 110 km south
  • Palermo · about 863,000 peopleabout 140 km west
  • Catanzaro · about 95,000 peopleabout 150 km east
Aeolian IslandsPalermoCataniaMessinaReggio di CalabriaCatanzaroMarsalaCrotoneVibo ValentiaEtna ParkVilla Romana del CasaleArab-Norman Palermo100 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context, and the dashed circle is the size of the site's area.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Aeolian Islands and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesEtna Park1Villa Romana del Casale2Arab-Norman Palermo3Syracuse and Pantalica4Valle dei Templi5Aeolian Islands
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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