Syracuse, Sicily

Syracuse (Italian: Siracusa, Sicilian: Sarausa) is a city in the region of Sicily in Italy. It is also the capital of the Province of Syracuse. About 125,000 people live in Syracuse. Syracuse is famous for being the place where Archimedes lived.

Syracuse
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Coordinates: 37°05′N 15°17′E
Region	Sicily
Province	Province of Syracuse
Founded	734 BC
Government
• Mayor	Giambattista Bufardeci
Area
• Total	204 km2 (79 sq mi)
Population  (December 2004)
• Total	123,322 (31st)
• Density	593/km2 (1,540/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
Postal codes	96100
Area code	0931
Patron saints	Saint Lucy
Website	http://www.comune.siracusa.it

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