Agrigento
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.
Agrigento | |
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| Città di Agrigento | |
.JPG.webp) Agrigento as seen from the Temple of Hera (Juno) in the Valley of the Temples. | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Signat Agrigentum mirabilis aula gigantum | |
Location of Agrigento | |
  Agrigento Location of Agrigento in Italy  Agrigento Agrigento (Sicily) | |
| 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 |
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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