La Maddalena

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La Maddalena is the principal port and administrative center of the Maddalena Archipelago, located off the northeast coast of Sardinia, Italy, in the Tyrrhenian Sea. This archipelago includes several islands, with Maddalena and Caprera being the largest. The harbor of La Maddalena was a significant Italian naval station, though its installations were destroyed during World War II. Historically, it served as a base for figures like Horatio Nelson. The U.S. Navy also maintains a support facility for nuclear submarines there. Fishing is the main economic activity for the region.12

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