The Aeolian Islands, sometimes referred to as the Lipari Islands or Lipari group after their largest island, are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, named after the demigod of the winds Aeolus. The islands' inhabitants are known as Aeolians. The islands have a permanent population of 14,224 at the 2011 Census; the latest official estimate in 15,419. The Aeolian Islands are a popular tourist destination in the summer and attract up to 600,000 visitors annually.