Province of Agrigento
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Nation | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Capital | Agrigento |
Area | 3,042 km² |
Population (2001) | 447,684 |
Density | 147 |
Comuni | 43 |
Vehicle Registration | AG |
Postal Code | |
Telephone Prefix | 0922, 0925 |
ISTAT | 083 |
President | Vincenzo Fontana |
Map highlighting the location of the province of Agrigento in Italy |
Agrigento (Italian: Provincia di Agrigento; Sicilian: Pruvincia di Girgenti) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Agrigento.
It has an area of 3,042 km², and a total population of 448,053 (2001). There are 43 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province (see Comunes of the Province of Agrigento).
The most important cities are Sciacca, Canicattì, Favara, Licata and Porto Empedocle.
[edit] External links
- (Italian) Official website
- (English) Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Agrigento
- (English) www.TheSicilySite.com has pictures of Agrigento and links to pages with information about local towns and the Almond Blossom festival
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