FAVIGNANA, the ancient Ægusa, one of the Ægates or goat islands, lies off the W. coast of Sicily, 11 miles S.W. of Trapani. It is 6 miles in length from E. to W., by about 2 in breadth, and contains about 4000 inhabitants. The surface is low, but it is intersected from N. to S. by a range of hills, on the highest point of which, near the centre of the island, stands St Catherine's Castle. It has extensive
tunny and anchovy fisheries, and an export trade in sheep, goats, poultry, &c.