Aidone (Gallo-Italic of Sicily: Aidungh or Dadungh; Sicilian: Aiduni) is a town and comune in the province of Enna, in region of Sicily in southern Italy. The extensive archaeological site of Morgantina is on a ridge close to the town.
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Aidone
Aiduni | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Aidone | |
Location of Aidone ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 37°25′N 14°27′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Enna (EN) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincenzo Lacchiana |
Area | |
• Total | 210.78 km2 (81.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 4,813 |
• Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Aidonesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 94010 |
Dialing code | 0935 |
Patron saint | Saint Lawrence |
Saint day | August 10 |
Website | Official website |
There are a variety of etymologies proposed for the name of the town. One suggests putatively derives from the Arabic Ay dun meaning mountain of water.[3]
Sicily · Comuni of the Province of Enna | |
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