Formica (island)
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| Waters | Tyrrhenian Sea | |
| Archipelago | Egadi Islands | |
| Geographical location | 37 ° 59 '20 " N , 12 ° 25' 31" E | |
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| length | 310 m | |
| width | 210 m | |
| surface | 4 ha | |
| Highest elevation | 5 m | |
| Residents | uninhabited | |
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Formica ( Italian for 'ant') is one of the smaller Egadi islands . It is located between the island of Levanzo and the coastal city of Trapani and belongs to the municipality of Favignana .
The island has a size of around four hectares . It reaches a height of five meters. There are still remains of an old tuna factory ( tonnara ) and a fort with a lighthouse.
The island is privately owned and serves the Mondo X Foundation, founded by Padre Eligio, as a rehabilitation center for young people who are addicted to drugs. Entering the island is only permitted in exceptional cases, including tourist stays where the young residents of the island entertain the guests.
Web links
- Isola di Formica (Italian)
- L'isola di Formica (Italian, with photos)
- Portrait on the pages of Mondo X (Italian / English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Description of a visiting program on the island ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
