Aeolian Islands

Aeolian Islands

Native name: Isole Eolie, Ìsuli Eoli
Aerial view of the Aeolian Islands
Map of the Aeolian Islands
Geography
Location	Tyrrhenian Sea
Coordinates	38°32′N 14°54′E / 38.533°N 14.900°E / 38.533; 14.900
Area	114.7 km2 (44.3 sq mi)
Administration
Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Messina
Demographics
Population	15,419 (1 January 2019)
Pop. density	134.4/km2 (348.1/sq mi)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)
Criteria	Natural: viii
Reference	908
Inscription	2000 (24th Session)
Area	1,216 ha

The Aeolian Islands (/iːˈoʊliən/ ee-OH-lee-ən; Italian: Isole Eolie [ˈiːzole eˈɔːlje]; Sicilian: Ìsuli Eoli), sometimes referred to as the Lipari Islands or Lipari group (/ˈlɪpəri/ LIP-ə-ree, Italian: [ˈliːpari]) after their largest island, are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, said to be named after Aeolus, the mythical ruler of the winds.^[1] The islands' inhabitants are known as Aeolians (Italian: Eoliani). The islands had a permanent population of 14,224 at the 2011 census; the latest official estimate is 15,419 as of 1 January 2019. The Aeolian Islands are a popular tourist destination in the summer and attract up to 600,000 visitors annually.

There are seven significant islands: Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea, and a set of minor islands and rocks.