Agrigento
Italian comune in Sicily / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Agrigento (Sicilian: Girgenti) is a city in the region of Sicily in southern Italy. It is also the capital of the Province of Agrigento. There are many relics there from the ancient Greeks and the Roman empire.
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Agrigento | |
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Città di Agrigento | |
Motto: Signat Agrigentum mirabilis aula gigantum | |
Coordinates: 37°19′N 13°35′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Agrigento (AG) |
Frazioni | Fontanelle, Giardina Gallotti, Monserrato, Montaperto, San Leone, Villaggio La Loggia, Villaggio Mosè, Villaggio Peruzzo, Villaseta |
Government | |
• Mayor | Calogero Firetto (UdC) |
Area | |
• Total | 245.32 km2 (94.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
Population (31 March 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 59,791 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Agrigentines, Girgintans |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 92100 |
Dialing code | 0922 |
Patron saint | St. Gerland (Gerlando) |
Saint day | 25 February |
Website | Official website |
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