Salina, Sicily

Salina Dydime (Greek)
Island
Aerial view of Salina from the southwest
Salina Location in Italy
Coordinates: 38°33′55″N 14°50′00″E / 38.56528°N 14.83333°E / 38.56528; 14.83333
Country	Italy
Metropolitan City	Messina
Comune	Santa Marina Salina, Malfa, Leni
Area
• Total	26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi)
Elevation	962 m (3,156 ft)
Population
• Total	2,300
• Density	87/km2 (230/sq mi)

Salina (Italian pronunciation: [saˈliːna]) is one of the Aeolian Islands north of Sicily, Southern Italy. It is the second largest island in the archipelago.

Salina is divided between three comuni: Santa Marina on the eastern coast, Malfa to the north, and Leni to the south-west. From Leni down towards the sea is the village of Rinella. Above the village of Leni is Valdichiesa in the center of the island. The other smaller villages are Capo Faro, Pollara and Lingua.

There are currently approximately 2,300 residents living on the island.^[1]