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Pianosa
Tuscan archipelago.png
Geography
Location Ligurian Sea
Archipelago Tuscan Archipelago
Administration
Italy
Demographics
Population uninhabited

Pianosa is a small (about 10 km2) island in Italy's Tuscan Archipelago. The name is derived from the latin word "planasia" (plain) because its highest point is some 22 meters over sea level. Pianosa has no permanent residents. It is known in Italy for a maximum-security prison, where especially dangerous Mafia criminals are held. For administration, Pianosa is part of the Elba island municipality. On clear days, it can be seen from that island as a dark blue line over the lighter blue sea.

In the novel Catch-22, a U.S. Army Air Corps bomber squadron is based on the island during World War II,

There is another, even smaller island called Pianosa off the Adriatic coast of Italy.

Images for kids

  • Forte Teglia Pianosa (LI)2

    Forte Teglia

  • Forte del Marchese Pianosa (LI)2

    Forte del Marchese

  • Palazzo della Specola Pianosa (LI)2

    Palazzo della Specola

  • Costa occidentale Pianosa (LI)

    West coast of Pianosa

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pianosa para niños

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