Siculiana is a town and comune in the province of Agrigento, Sicily, southern Italy, 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of the provincial capital Agrigento.
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Siculiana | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Siculiana | |
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Coordinates: 37°20′N 13°25′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Province | Agrigento (AG) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppe Zambito |
Area | |
• Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population (2017)[2] | |
• Total | 4,471 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Demonym | Siculianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 92010 |
Dialing code | 0922 |
Patron saint | SS. Crucifix |
Saint day | May 3 |
Website | Official website |
Siculiana’s 13-kilometre (8 mi) long coast line is largely unspoiled; a protected Regional Nature Reserve has been established in the locality of Torre Salsa for its natural beauty and environmental interest.[3]
Siculiana Marina is a suburban seaside village of Siculiana on the Strait of Sicily. Once an important settlement for maritime trade in the Mediterranean, with a prominent commercial Marketplace emporium, it is now a popular summer resort. The Caricatore (Loading Dock) was still active up to the end of 19th century.[3]
The ruins of the once-embattled Castello Chiaramonte, near the coast, is a prominent feature of the landscape. Within the city, the Baroque church Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso is a well-known landmark. Inside is revered the Black Crucifix, which was moved to the church in 1611 from the castle in which it was previously kept.
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