Comino

Comino
Native name:
Kemmuna
Aerial view of Comino
Map of Maltese islands highlighting Comino
Comino is located in Malta
Comino
Comino
Geography
Locationbetween Gozo and Malta, south of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea
Coordinates36°00′41″N 14°20′12″E / 36.01139°N 14.33667°E / 36.01139; 14.33667
ArchipelagoMaltese Islands
Adjacent toMediterranean Sea
Total islands2
Major islandsCominotto
Area3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Area rank3
Length2.63 km (1.634 mi)
Width2.04 km (1.268 mi)
Coastline9.5
Highest elevation35 m (115 ft)
Administration
RegionGozo
Local councilGħajnsielem
Demographics
Population2 (2020)[1]
Population rank3 out of 3
Pop. density0.57/km2 (1.48/sq mi)
Pop. density rank3
Ethnic groupsMaltese people
Additional information
Time zone
 • Summer (DST)

Comino (Maltese: Kemmuna) is a small island of the Maltese archipelago between the islands of Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean Sea, measuring 3.5 square kilometres (1.4 sq mi) in area. Named after the cumin seed, the island has a permanent population of only two residents and is part of the municipality of Għajnsielem, in southeastern Gozo, from where one priest and one policeman commute. The island is a bird sanctuary and nature reserve (Natura 2000 marine protected area).[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference population was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Kemmuna u l-Gżejjer ta' Madwarha (MT0000017)". Natura 2000. European Environment Agency. Retrieved 7 October 2022.