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The volcano on Stromboli Island, Italy, emits a plume of white smoke, with rocky cliffs and calm sea in the foreground. Map of southern Europe highlighting Stromboli Island off the northern coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Surrounding countries and seas, including France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and the Mediterranean Sea, are also shown for geographic context. An inset globe in the upper right corner marks the region's location within Europe.
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Italian:
Isola Stromboli
Latin:
Strongyle
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The volcano on Stromboli Island, Italy, emits a plume of white smoke, with rocky cliffs and calm sea in the foreground.
Stromboli Island The active volcano on Stromboli Island, Italy.

Stromboli Island

island, Italy
Also known as: Isola Stromboli, Strongyle
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Map of southern Europe highlighting Stromboli Island off the northern coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Surrounding countries and seas, including France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and the Mediterranean Sea, are also shown for geographic context. An inset globe in the upper right corner marks the region's location within Europe.
Stromboli Island, Italy

Stromboli Island, northeasternmost of the Eolie (Lipari) Islands, in the Tyrrhenian Sea (of the Mediterranean), off northeastern Sicily. It has an area of 5 square miles (12 square km). Of volcanic formation, the island is still active, and fluid lava flows continuously from its crater to the sea, although the last serious eruption was in 1921. Dates, olives, and fruits are grown, and tourism is important to the economy. Visitors are attracted by the island’s volcano, climate, and beaches.

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