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    Comino

    Kemmuna, Lampas

    36°01′N 14°20′E

    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).

    Luftbild der Insel Comino, Malta
    Luftbild der Insel Comino, Malta

    Martin Galea De Giovanni / CC BY-SA 4.0

    Terrain

    36°01′N 14°20′E

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    Overview

    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).

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